Matzo ball soup is a traditional Ashkanazi Jewish dish made from a meal of matzo, the traditional unleavened bread eaten during Passover.  Traditionally, the matzo meal is combined with eggs, and “schmaltz” (chicken fat) and cooked in a chicken stock with vegetables.  My version is vegetarian with an amped-up amount of herbs.  

Winter is soup season, and this one is a crowd-pleaser.  If you haven’t tried making matzo ball soup, you should.  It’s delicious and couldn’t be easier.  When paired with a salad, it makes a great weeknight dinner.

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