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Meat
Medium
2 Hours, 30 Minutes
Diets 
Tradition, tradition! Jewish holidays are all about tradition…and what could be more traditional than a hearty bowl of matzah-ball soup? I’ve updated this classic, offering a new twist on this oldie but goodie—with caramelized onions adding a surprisingly tangy element.
1/4 cup oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons salt, divided
3 eggs
2 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup club soda
1 cup Manischewitz Matzo Meal
1/4 teaspoon Pereg Black Pepper, plus more to finish
3 pounds chicken
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed or 3 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
12 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon salt
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Add onions and one teaspoon salt, and cook for four minutes.
Reduce heat to low, and cook until amber colored, 20-30 minutes. Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
Whisk eggs and margarine in a large bowl.
Whisk in club soda and matzah meal, half a cup caramelized onions, one teaspoon salt, and pepper. As mixture thickens, switch to a wooden spoon.
Set aside in the refrigerator for one hour.
Cut chicken into eight pieces. Add to a large stock pot along with (raw) onion, celery, carrots, turnip, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns and salt. Add enough water to cover all ingredients and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for one and a half hours.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add two to three ladlefuls of soup to add flavor to the matzah balls. Moisten your hands, then shape matzah-ball dough into balls, rolling them between your palms. Add to boiling water and cover. Simmer until cooked, about 30-40 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer matzah balls to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred. Pour soup through a sieve, then return broth with desired vegetables back into the pot. Add matzah balls.
Garnish with caramelized onions. Optional garnish of fresh spiralized vegetables of choice and freshly cracked black pepper.
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