Foryoueats: Masa Ball Soup (Corn Dumplings in Chicken Soup) Recipe

Name: Foryoueats: Masa Ball Soup (Corn Dumplings in Chicken Soup) Recipe
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup seltzer or water; 1/4 cup lard, schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or neutral oil like vegetable or canola oil (see note); 1 cup masa harina para tamales (see note); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 quarts homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 3/4 cup 1/4-inch diced butternut squash; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving

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This Masa Ball Soup recipe features light and fluffy corn dumplings in a flavorful chicken broth. The dumplings are made with eggs, seltzer, lard, masa harina, and seasonings, while the soup includes...

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Ingredients

4 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup seltzer or water
1/4 cup lard, schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or neutral oil like vegetable or canola oil (see note)
1 cup masa harina para tamales (see note)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
3 quarts homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3/4 cup 1/4-inch diced butternut squash
1/4 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, thinly sliced
1 lime cut into wedges, for serving