3-4 servings30-60 minamerican

Matzo Ball Soup

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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3-4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Matzo Ball Soup
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 50 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cuisine: American, Jewish

Yield: 3-4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 celery stalks cut into 1 inch lengths
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Matzo ball packet
  • 10 cups Water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and salt & pepper to Instant Pot. Close lid and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release the rest.
  2. Transfer to a separate bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix together eggs and vegetable oil. Add contents of matzo ball packet and stir with a fork.
  4. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove chilled matzo ball mixture from the refrigerator. Wet hands and form mixture into approximately 1 inch balls.
  6. Add 10 cups of water into Instant Pot and select saute high for 30 minutes. Once the water is boiling, carefully add in your matzo balls and change temperature to low. Cover with lid and let simmer.
  7. Drain water and add broth/soup mix back into your Instant Pot with the Matzo Balls.
  8. Store leftovers in an airtight, leak proof container.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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