They say chicken soup can cure the common cold. Now you don’t have to wait for hours to have a tasty bowl of soup whenever you need a bit of healing in a cup. This video shows you how to save time, by using a couple key ingredients. The mirepoix mix from Trader Joe’s is a game changer. It has the three key ingredients needed for Matzo Ball Soup already cut up, and ready to go, cutting down on so much prep time. Share some love with this quick and easy version of Matzo Ball Soup.
| Ingredients serves 8 | Cost | |
| 1 | 2 boxes organic chicken stock | $4.00 |
| 2 | 1 container mirepoix mix from Trader Joe’s | $2.99 |
| 3 | bunch fresh parsley | $0.75* |
| 4 | head of fresh fennel | $0.72* |
| 5 | matzo ball mix one package you will need oil and eggs | $1.00 |
| Total | $9.46 ($1.18 per bowl) |
* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
| Nutrition Per Serving | |
| Calories | 80 |
| Carbs | 14.g |
| Fats | 0g |
| Protein | 3.g |
| Sugar | 1.5g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Crack two eggs into a bowl and whisk with a T of oil, mix with one package of dry matzo meal from a box. Let sit in fridge for 15 min to get cold.
Step 2: While matzo balls are cooling in the fridge pour the 2 boxes of soup mix into a bowl and add the fennel, parsley, and mariposa mix ( this has celery, carrots, and onions already diced up so no prep work for you.)
Step 3: Make your matzo balls mix should make 8 or 9 so size accordingly, and put them into the boiling soup.
Step 4: Let boil until matzo balls are fluffy and veggies are soft.
Step 5: Enjoy!