Matzo Ball Soup | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the matzo dough:***
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup schmaltz (rendered chicken fat), melted, store-bought or homemade, can substitute vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth or water
• 3 tablespoons dill, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups matzo meal
• ***For the soup:***
• 4 (.75-pound) chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 6 pounds chicken wings
• 2 medium onions, peeled and halved
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium parsnip, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3 medium carrots, peeled, 1 carrot chopped into 2-inch pieces and 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 7 quarts water, divided
• dill, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
• freshly ground black pepper, optional, to taste, for garnish