Week 179: Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Hello!

I'm sure all of you are knee deep in Thanksgiving prep, so I'll keep this short and sweet. Normally the menu after Thanksgiving is my Tortilla Soup, however this year Hanukkah decided to come very early. With Hanukkah starting Sunday night, I cannot skip on an opportunity to offer everyone's favorite soup...

On the menu for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th is CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS and CHALLAH. The soup is a simple one....whole amish chickens, quartered onions, celery sticks and more diced carrots than seems reasonable are dropped into a pot and covered with fresh water.

Once the soup comes to a boil, it simmers for a few hours. Afterwards, the chicken is taken out, shredded and dropped back in along with soft, pillowy matzo balls and thin egg noodles. While I put a fresh garnish on nearly everything I make, this soup I leave alone. It requires nothing.

My bread companion this week is Challah, a soft, eggy bread coated in everything bagel seasoning. Nothing goes together better than challah and chicken soup with matzo balls!!

There are no dessert offerings this week as we all need a little time to recover from all that Thanksgiving pie. Jenny will be back next week with a festive & tasty treat to share with you.