Matzah Ball Soup with Fresh Herb Broth

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

Light and fluffy matzah balls served in a fragrant homemade chicken broth enriched with fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting Passover meal. This Jewish-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, pairs matzah meal, eggs, large, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 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.

Ingredients

• 1 cup matzah meal
• 2 eggs, large
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup seltzer water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk 2 large eggs with 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper until combined. Stir in 1 cup matzah meal and 1/3 cup seltzer water, mixing until a thick batter forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
2. Step 2: Meanwhile, bring 6 cups of low sodium chicken broth to a gentle simmer in a large pot. Add 1 sliced medium carrot, 1 sliced celery stalk, and 1 minced garlic clove to the broth. Let it simmer gently while preparing matzah balls.
3. Step 3: Wet your hands with cold water and shape the chilled matzah mixture into 12 small balls about 1-inch diameter each.
4. Step 4: Carefully drop the matzah balls into the simmering broth and cover the pot. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the matzah balls are light, fluffy, and cooked through, rising to the top.
5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives into the soup just before serving to infuse bright herbal flavors.