Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken parts
• 2 celery ribs, including leafy tops, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 1 whole chicken, thoroughly rinsed
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 large onion, unpeeled (find one with a firm, golden brown peel)
• 1 large carrot, peeled
• 1 parsnip, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh dill, cleaned and tied into a bundle with a string
• 4 large eggs ¹
• 1/3 cup schmaltz (rendered chicken fat)
• 1/4 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups matzoh meal