When cooking for Yom Tov leaves you with a loaded question at dinnertime, what are you serving your family tonight? Danielle has the perfect solution. Cheddar cheese + matzo balls + tomato soup = the best updated version of everyone’s childhood favorite you’ll ever make. Watch Daniella make these in her show Dinner with Danielle.
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In a bowl combine matzo meal, baking powder and salt.
In a large measuring cup add oil and eggs and beat with a fork till combined.
Add oil mixture to dry ingredients and stir till combined. Add cheese and mix until it is evenly incorporated. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
Remove from fridge. Coat your hands with a thin layer of oil and form half-inch round balls, drop them into hot soup (see below!) and cook for 15–20 minutes.
In a large pot over medium heat add butter, garlic and onion. Stir until butter is melted and onion and garlic become fragrant.
Add tomato sauce and water. Cover the pot and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove onion and garlic with a slotted spoon.
At this point you can drop the matzo balls into the soup. Cook for an additional 15–20 minutes until the matzo balls are cooked through. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Can I make this without the Matzah balls and butter?
I want it to be parve
sure- you can use oil or margarine instead of butter and you can make regular matzah balls without the cheese in it to keep it parve.
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I have made this soup many times. The first time I made it I realized that it needed more cheese, so I doubled the cheese. The third time I made it my husband was appalled tgat I was going to toss the onion and garlic. So this time I sautéed chopped onions and garlic and followed the recipe and then puréed the soup before I added the Matza balls. Added extra ooomph! Great and easy recipe!
so delicious.
Freezes beautifully
Dairy Soup Hi!
Can I make this soup with milk instead of water for a creamier version?
You can definitely use some heavy cream/milk to replace a portion of the water or add cream at the end of cooking to thicken and cream but I wouldn't eliminate water completely. Enjoy!