Matzo Ball Soup Recipe | Classic American Jewish Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 1 cup matzo meal
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat (schmaltz), melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup sparkling water
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 cups homemade chicken stock
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
• Flaky sea salt, to finish