Gluten free matzo ball soup is excellent for warming up on a cold day. It is filled with chicken, fresh veggies, and homemade matzo balls. This is one of the best chicken soup recipes around!! Serve this hearty soup for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, and Passover.
Not only is gluten free matzo ball soup great for holidays, but it's also perfect for lunch or dinner too. The juicy chicken, healthy fresh vegetables, and broth taste great. Then when you add the gluten free matzo balls, it's positively scrumptious.
If you love chicken soup, you will want to check out all of my popular chicken soup recipes! There is a soup for everyone!
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You guys aren't going to believe this, but it literally took me a year to perfect this matzo ball soup recipe. Typically gluten free matzo balls are super dense, and they are hard as rocks. Not too appealing in my book. So, I tried to make my own several times.
There were many mistakes along the way, but I finally got it! I'm happy that I figured out how to puff up the matzo balls when boiling them.
Even though I am pretty experienced cooking and baking gluten free, there are still things that I need to learn. Don't stress if you have a few failed attempts of any recipe that is gluten free. Once you get the hang of it, you will feel confident in no time. Take a look at this guide: Gluten Free Pantry Essentials And Equipment Recommendations to help you.
I used my Grandmother's Famous Homemade Chicken Soup recipe, and it is easiest to go here and grab that recipe. I will include the recipe down below too in case you want to get it all in one place :-).
If you love this gluten free matzo ball soup, check out some of my gluten free soup recipes:
- This Mexican Style Chicken Soup is a delicious blend of flavors!
- If you have a cold, this Turmeric Chicken Soup is perfect for busting that cold.
- This Homemade Chicken Vegetable Soup is a great way to use vegetables.
Are you ready to try making this gluten free matzo ball soup from scratch?
Instructions:
Add the matzo meal, dill, egg, seasonings, and oil to a bowl. Mix to blend.
Your matzo ball dough should be somewhat firm. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and form into balls.
Bring a pot of water to boil and then drop the matzo balls into the boiling water. The matzo balls will drop to the bottom. Keep cooking and they will inflate and rise to the top. When the matzo balls are puffed up and floating, cook 5 more minutes then remove them and add them to your chicken soup.
This soup is served at many Jewish holidays including Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Hanukkah.
Who invented matzo balls?
I have always wondered this but never thought to look it up. If you are curious too, here is a brief story: Matzo balls were invented in 1838 by a man named Isaac Singer. He was a clever Frenchman who created a matzo dough machine.
This was fantastic because it made making the matzo balls a faster and easier process. I am not sure how this matzo dough machine would work for gluten free matzo dough...but it certainly would speed up the process!
Can I make matzo balls the night before?
Yes, you can make the matzo ball soup the night before. You can prepare the soup as directed then place it into an airtight container. It will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Then reheat it on the stovetop with warm heat until it's hot all the way through.
Can I freeze this soup?
Yes, you can freeze matzo ball soup. Let this matzo ball soup recipe cool down completely, then pour it into a freezer-safe container with a lid. Just fill the container about 2/3 full, so there is room when it freezes.
The matzo ball soup will last around 3 months in the freezer.
Does matzo meal have gluten?
Unfortunately, matzo meal does have gluten. You need to make sure to buy matzo meal that is specially labeled gluten free.
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📋 Recipe
Gluten Free Matzo Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free matzo meal
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or another light oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients and mix well. Let the matzo ball dough chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Roll small matzo balls out of the dough. Know they will grow in size as they cook.
- Drop them into the boiling water. As the matzo balls cook, they will puff up and rise to the top.
- Remove the matzo balls and add to my Grandma's homemade chicken soup.
Notes
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Bonnie Kramer
Thanks for the recipe!
It’s not clear how long you need to cook the matzoh balls for? Non GF matzoh balls need to cook for 30 min
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Bonnie, I find the gluten free matzo balls cook much faster. I let them cook about 5 minutes longer after they start to float. Enjoy :-).
Jessica Formicola
Matzo ball soup is my favorite! I am so glad to have found a gluten free version! Thanks for sharing!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad Jessica, thanks for stopping by 🙂
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love how simple and easy this recipe is! I'll be making it again!
Sandi Gaertner
Thanks for letting me know 🙂