Charoset-Spiced Matzo Ball Soup

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A comforting Passover soup featuring fluffy matzo balls seasoned with warm charoset spices, served in a rich chicken broth. This Middle Eastern-inspired Passover recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs matzo meal, eggs, chicken broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 35 min Serves 6 Middle Eastern cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk 2 large eggs with 1 cup matzo meal, 1/2 cup grated apple, 1/4 cup ground walnuts, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until fully combined. Let the mixture rest for 20 minutes until firm enough to shape.
  2. Step 2: Wet your hands and form the mixture into 12 small balls about 1 inch in diameter.
  3. Step 3: In a large pot, bring 6 cups chicken broth to a gentle boil over medium heat. Carefully drop the matzo balls into the simmering broth, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, gently stirring once halfway through to prevent sticking.
  4. Step 4: Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a small pan over medium heat and sauté 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for 1 minute until fragrant; set aside.
  5. Step 5: Remove the soup from heat, ladle into bowls, garnish with sautéed parsley, and serve warm for a nourishing Passover meal.

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