Bob's Red Mill Spring Into Baking

BOB’S RED MILL E-BOOK | 2020 SPRING INTO BAKING Gluten Free Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup MAKES: 7 CUPS • PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES • PASSIVE TIME: 1 HOUR This vegetarian twist on a classic soup is incredibly flavorful and comforting. The matzo balls were lighter with (kosher for Passover) baking powder, but equally delicious without. We used our Gluten Free Matzo in this recipe, but you can also use store bought. Add your favorite herbs or chicken if you desire! Ingredients: MATZO BALLS 1½ cups Gluten Free Matzo Meal (ground Gluten Free Matzo) 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Kosher for Passover Baking Powder (optional) ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper ¼ tsp Garlic Powder ¼ tsp Onion Powder 4 Eggs, beaten 2–3 cups Vegetable Broth; just enough to cover the matzo balls SOUP 3 cups sliced Carrots 3 cups sliced Asparagus 2 cups sliced Mushrooms 1 medium Onion, diced small 5 cups Vegetable Broth ½ tsp Garlic Powder ¼ tsp ground Turmeric Salt and ground Black Pepper, to taste Instructions: MATZO BALLS 1. In a large bowl, combine matzo meal, salt, optional baking powder, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well. Add eggs and stir well to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. To form the balls, scoop ¼ cup portions of the refrigerated mixture and gently roll them into balls (note: do not press together firmly, or they will be dense). 3. In a medium pot, heat broth to a simmer over medium high. Add balls and simmer for 30 minutes. SOUP 1. In a large stock pot, place carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, vegetable broth, garlic powder, turmeric, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through and the carrots are tender enough for a knife to go through them easily. 2. The soup mixture and matzo balls should cook at about the same time. At this point, you can place the matzo balls with their broth in the soup, or keep them separate. Make-Ahead Tip: Since gluten free flours can break down and thicken the soup too much, keep the matzo balls separate until just before serving.