Growing up, we often went to my grandmother’s house for Shabbat dinner on Friday nights. Grandmother often prepared traditional Jewish dishes, such as brisket Where roast chicken, and matzo dumpling soup was almost always on the menu. Although the preparation of matzo dumpling soup is more closely associated with the Jewish holiday of Easteras it is a time of year with specific dietary laws for kosher households, many Jewish families like to share matzo ball soup recipes year-round, especially during holidays like Chanukah. It’s the perfect comfort food to warm you up on cold winter days.
Of course, every Jewish family has their own idea of the perfect matzo ball soup recipe. My own mother’s matzo ball soup recipe, based on her mother’s recipe, includes carrots, parsnips, celery and parsley. Other households may add ginger, garlic or onions. Some others may even incorporate dill. As for matzo balls, while I like mine firm and a bit peppery, others may prefer them light and airy.
However, the most beautiful thing about this tradition is making it your own matzo dumpling soup, honoring the generations that can before you while adding our own personal touches to the dish. Some chefs and home cooks are also doing some pretty exciting things using their own version of the matzo ball soup tradition, and here are some of the most innovative takes on this classic dish. Be sure to check them out and try them out – and for more delicious recipe ideas to help you prepare your winter holiday meals, check out 13 Best Latke Recipes – Just Like Bubbe Used To Make.
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Mexican-Jewish Chef Pati Jinich’s Jalapeño-Mushroom Matzo Ball Soup is based on her Mexican, Austrian, and Jewish heritage. This matzo ball soup recipe incorporates her rich family history, such as her grandfather’s love for chili peppers. It also has a mushroom base, giving the soup a more earthy base in this otherwise simple soup.
Get the recipe from Pati Jinitch.
Matzo ball soup almost always involves chicken broth. So while absolutely delicious, it may be a dish that people find difficult to prepare for vegetarians. Although many recipes call for chicken and even additions to matzo balls like schmaltz (aka chicken fat), it’s also possible to make this dish vegan and delicious. Inclusive for all plant-based eaters at the holiday table, this soup is 100% vegan with fluffy matzo balls and tons of herbal flavor.
Get the recipe from Zardy Plants.
This recipe from Alison Cayne, the founder and cookbook author of Haven’s Kitchen, adds chimichurri to matzo balls. This grassy, earthy element is a great touch, as matzo balls can sometimes be starchy and dense. As fresh herbs are a traditional part of many matzo dumpling soup recipes, most often parsley or dill, this takes tradition and offers a fresh and modern approach.
Courtesy of The kitchen of paradise.
Lemons and chicken are a heavenly pairing, and there are classic Greek soup recipes that also incorporate a mixture of chicken and lemon. So why not incorporate lemon into our matzo ball soup? It gives a fresh, vibrant dimension of flavor, and it’s no surprise: This recipe comes from Lior Lev Sercarz of La Boîte, who is famous for his spice creations. He knows how to create flavor!
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This soup from chef Alon Shaya is at its heart a classic matzo ball soup. It has homemade matzo balls, as well as celery and carrots. But then it takes it to the next level with the incorporation of duck, schmaltz, and even allspice berries, tomatoes, and arugula. It really is an elevated matzo dumpling soup, and perfect for when you want to impress, like maybe there’s a special guest at the table this Hanukkah.
Get the recipe from My Jewish Learning.
Most of us are already familiar with Mofongo as a traditional Puerto Rican dish. Made with fried green plantains, chicken, and garlic, this flavorful dish takes on a whole new direction when incorporated into a traditional matzo ball soup — and the result is pretty exciting.
Get the recipe from Trisha Pérez Kennealy via instagram.
The best way to get a ton of flavor from a classic homemade matzo ball soup is to let it sit on the stove and cook it all day. But in reality, many of us don’t have time for that! This recipe uses the Instant Pot to get that all-day baked flavor without having to stand over a hot stove all day — and for that, I’m so grateful.
Get the recipe from corrie cooks.
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