Matzo Ball Soup - 14g Carbs, 1g Fiber
From: Cooking Light Magazine via www.cooking.com
6 servings
8 oz chicken livers
1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
1 1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
2 tsp vegetable oil, divided
Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 large egg whites
8 1/2 cups Brown Chicken Stock, divided
3/4 cup matzo meal
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)
Rinse chicken livers, and pat dry with paper towels; sprinkle
livers with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat
1 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking
spray over medium-high heat. Add livers, and cook 4 minutes on
each side or until well browned. Remove livers from pan; place
in a food processor.
Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. Add 1 teaspoon oil
to pan; heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook
5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add egg whites and 1/2 cup stock to food processor with livers.
Process until smooth (about 1 minute); transfer to a large
mixing bowl. Add onion mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon
pepper, matzo meal, and nutmeg; stir until well blended. Cover
and let stand 10 minutes. Shape mixture into 24 balls (about
1 tablespoon each).
Bring 8 cups water to a simmer in a large Dutch oven. Add
matzo balls; cook 10 minutes. Remove matzo balls with a
slotted spoon; keep warm.
Bring 8 cups stock to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken
and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly
heated. Ladle 1 1/3 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; top
each serving with 4 matzo balls.
TIP:
Traditional matzo balls use lots of chicken fat. In this recipe,
chicken livers are used to bind the matzo meal. You can make the
matzo balls ahead of time. To reheat, place them on a baking sheet,
cover with foil, and bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees F for
about 15 minutes or until heated.
6 Servings
Nutrition Facts per Serving:
318 Calories, 11g Fat, 14g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 251mg Cholesterol,
38mg Sodium, 40g Protein, 31% Cal. from Fat, 18% Cal. from Carbs