photo by Micah Siva
PJ Library wants to help you gather with friends this year, and with this easy idea, you’ll be able to enjoy a low-key night in while feasting on delicious, kosher-for-Passover delights. So bust out your favorite matzah ball recipe (or buy frozen, we’ll never tell), put the slow cooker on, and call your friends — it’s time to set up a matzah-ball soup bar!
Call your friends
Apply for a Get-Together
Prepare your matzah balls
Whether the ones you use are made from a tried-and-true, top-secret family recipe, from a mix, or store-bought, you will need some matzah balls to make this soup bar stand out. We suggest giving them a quick bake in the oven before setting them out on a tray at the start of your “soup bar.” Each participant will start with some matzah balls in their dish, followed by broth (if you’re using different varieties), and then toppings. Or just get out the slow cooker and have a full pot of basic matzah ball soup simmering away to start the day.
Here are a few exciting spins on the traditional matzah ball to try:
Gondi, Persian Dumplings via Food52*
Vegan Matzo Balls via ZardyPlants
Yemenite Matzah Balls via Tori Avey
*Technically, these aren’t matzah balls, but they’re often referred to as “the Persian matzah ball” so we’ve included them. Plus, they’re really delicious.
Set out broth, toppings, and other ingredients
Here are some quick suggestions:
- Passover “noodles”
- Diced green onions
- Add vegetables, such as edamame or broccoli
- Salmon burgers
- Cooked chicken
- Jalapenos (if you like spicy)
- Soft-boiled eggs
- Herbs
- Something new-to-you
Host and enjoy
If you’d like, PJ Library will even help you cover the costs of your adventure. Visit the Get Together page to learn more.
About the Author:
Micah Siva (@noshwithmicah) is an award-winning cookbook author, trained chef, registered dietitian, and food photographer, specializing in modern Jewish cuisine. After graduating from the Natural Gourmet Institute of Health & Culinary Arts, she pursued a career in nutrition and later worked for global brands, media outlets, and publications in food media. She shares Jewish-inspired, plant-forward recipes through her blog, Nosh with Micah. Micah lives in the Chicago area with her young son, Ari, husband, and dog Buckwheat.
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