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mushroom jalapeno matzah ball soup
Photo credit Ellen Silverman

Mushroom Jalapeño Matzah Ball Soup Recipe

Mushrooms and jalapeños add a flavorful and festive spin to this comforting soup.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup matzah ball mix
  • 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp sparkling water (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup white onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 jalapeño chiles finely chopped, seeded optional, more or less to taste
  • ½ lb white mushrooms wiped clean with cloth, sliced
  • ¾ tsp kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • 8-10 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the matzah ball mix, parsley, nutmeg and 1 tsp salt.
  2. In another small bowl, lightly beat the eggs with cup of vegetable oil.
  3. Fold in the beaten eggs to the matzah ball mixture with a spatula. Add the sparkling water if you want the matzo balls fluffy, and mix well until well combine.
  4. Cover the mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Bring about 12 cups of salted water to a rolling boil in a large soup pot.
  6. Bring heat down to medium and keep at a steady simmer. With wet hands, make about 1-inch balls out of the matzah ball mix and gently drop them into the water. Cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, heat a couple of tablespoons of oil over medium heat in a large cooking pot. Add the onion, garlic and chiles and sauté for 4-5 minutes until they have softened. Incorporate the sliced mushrooms. sprinkle the salt, stir and cover with a lid. Steam the mushrooms for about 6-8 minutes.
  8. Take off the lid and pour the chicken broth over the mushroom base. Once it is simmering, incorporate the already cooked matzah balls, without their cooking liquid, and serve.
  • Author: Pati Jinich
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes + 30 minutes refrigeration
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Jewish