Can I make a good chicken soup without bones
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I want to make chicken matzo ball soup
Comments (8)Here is Bubbe's recipe. I use the mix....got enough on my plate as is. *** Recipe from Renée Adler AscherÂs kitchen *** Matzoh Balls (Judy LaneÂs Grandmother TillieÂs recipe) R.A.Âs Comments: These are heavenly, light as a feather. I refer to them as "floaters" VS sinkers. Families have preferences. This is ours by way of a dear, dear friend. Ingredients: (For 8 - 10, makes 20 medium size) 1 1/2 cups Matzoh meal + 1 Tbs. 8 Tbs. Chicken fat (1/2 cup) (soup fat is wonderful, may use 1/2 oil to cut back on cholestrol) 8 Tbs. Chicken stock (1/2 cup) 6 eggs separated at room temp. 2 tsp. salt Scant 1/2 tsp. pepper (1 1/2 times the recipe, enough for 12 to14) 2 1/4 .cup s Matzoh meal plus 1 1/2 Tbs. 12 Tbs. Chicken fat (3/4 cup) 12 Tbs. Chicken stock (3/4 cup) 9 large eggs separated at room temp. 3 tsp. salt 1/2 + tsp. pepper Equipment: 2 large mixing bowls, Electric hand or stand mixer, 1 or 2 large pots, a small ice cream scooper with a scraper works wonders for shaping the matzoh balls Instructions:  Beat egg yokes with whisk, add stock, salt, pepper, and chicken fat (melted, but cool). (I use a Kitchenaid electric mixer, but a hand mixer will work for the single recipe  Add the matzoh meal 1/4-cup at a time and blend thoroughly. Note: mixture will be somewhat dry and difficult to mix. An electric mixer helps.  Beat egg whites almost stiff but still glossy and not dry. Fold 1/4 of the whites into matzoh mixture to soften the mass. This will be difficult to do because of the stiffness of the matzoh mixture unless using an electric stand mixer. Then gently fold in the rest of the whites two to three stages  Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, two is better.  Meanwhile, put one or two large pot of water up to boil.  Using an ice cream scoop or with oiled hands, roll 1 Tbs. of mixture into sphere shape. These will expand quite a bit, so donÂt make them too big. Note: The mixture will be soft, but if it is very loose. .  Drop into boiling water as you go. If using one pot, cook in batches making sure not to over crowd pot or the matzoh balls will not expand properly and will be hard inside. I put 20 at a time in both my 13 and 16 Qt. stockpots.  When water returns to a boil, cover boil for 25 minutes then reduce heat slightly [medium high] and keep at a boil for 40 minutes.  Remove with slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water. Cool.  Store in water until ready to use. Refrigerate for longer storage (up to 3 days).  Drain well on kitchen towels or a few thicknesses of paper toweling; add to chicken soup to heat thoroughly. Notes on freezing: Matzoh balls can be made ahead of time and frozen in water. Just remove from freezer in enough time to defrost. In a pinch, you may microwave carefully to aid in defrosting. Drain well before adding to soup to reheat....See MoreGood chicken noodle soup recipe???
Comments (4)I think the key to a good chicken soup is the chicken itself! Buy a good chicken. Put it in a stock pot almost covered with water. Bring to a gentle boil, skimming off the foam. Add onion, carrots, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about an hour - or until the chicken is very tender and comes off the bone easily. Remove the chicken. Remove the bones and add them back to the chicken stock. Simmer for about another hour..add more water if needed. Strain the stock (you can chill and remove most of the fat if desired -but leave some) Heat stock to a boil, add HOMEMADE noodles and cook until tender - you can add fresh carrots to this also. Add the chicken back in at the end. It doesn't get all stringy if you just put it back in right before you serve. I think it is best reheated the next day! I love to make soup!!!!...See MoreTNT Carrot Ginger Soup without Chicken Broth
Comments (3)Except for the vinegar, this is very much like my "carrot bisque" recipe. Except I think my recipe has rice added. That is a great thing to do to carrot soup too!...See MoreMaking chicken soup for soft diet: questions
Comments (13)I have been through this recently. Such a stress-out for me. 40 years no issues. Cleaning basics. Oh great,... covid dental emergency. It was devastating being a new experience. Excellent dental surgeon. I was fine day two. Expected worse. They do advise soft and liquid for a reason. Not every situation is perfect. One percent, just one, may have a reaction where the extraction gets a mild infection. Liquids will not have a chance to get imbedded in the trauma area that is sutured but still healing. My surgery was on a Friday afternoon. He gave me his cell phone # if a minute of pain reared its head. 24-48 hours is the tricky zone to stay on liquids. 90% will not even need an aspirin. Maybe one next day. Extreme pain killers are given if the one percent devastation happens. (that freaked me out). The heavy pain killers, I'm guessing opioids, are prescribed for the rare instances massive pain rears the ugly head. So rare. It is important for the two day liquids. I was back to solid soft foods day two. Salmon, mashed potatoes....so many things I found fine. I never needed to shop specifically. With bone, chicken, veg broths in my freezer and so much veg I could puree in my blender...stick blender works miracles. The day before my surgery I found a freezer full of options. Most if not all were easily pureed with a stick blender. I was told at the time, mine was the most difficult over other surgeries. Mostly day three was sore and bruising. Not painful. Do please ask about any discomfort beyond the 48hour timeframe. You should not experience any pain at that time. If it happens, ask what should be done. My surgeon said he would meet me at his office 24/7 at any time. And call in an assistant. Even 3 AM. Plan ahead, expect the worst, then it will be 99.9% fine in your favor. Hated the experience, then survived fine....See More- 10 years ago
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