Vegetarian Tofu Matzo Ball Soup (Jewish-Ashkenazi Comfort Soup)
Vegetarian Tofu Matzo Ball Soup is a Jewish-Ashkenazi/American Jewish comfort soup adapted for vegetarians. A clear vegetable broth is simmered with diced carrot, onion, ginger, garlic, and cubed extra-firm tofu (substituting traditional chicken). Floating matzo balls (made separately from matzo meal + eggs/aquafaba) are the centerpiece. A wholesome winter soup traditionally served during Passover Seder and as Jewish family comfort food.
Ingredients
- Carrot — 1 piece (chopped)
- vegetable stock — 3 cup (whole)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Cold Pressed - Salad Grade) — 0.13 cup (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Ginger — 1 piece (grated)
- Garlic — 4 piece (chopped)
- Tofu (Extra Firm - Soy Paneer) — 100 g (whole)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
Method
- To start making Vegetarian Tofu Matzo Ball Soup, in a small stir fry pan, heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic, ginger and saute for a minute.
- Add onions and cook until soft.
- Turn off the heat.In a mixing bowl mix the matzo meal (or bread crumbs), sautéed onion, salt and pepper to combine.In a Food processor or blender, combine the tofu, vegetable broth, parsley and remaining oil until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add the tofu mixture to the matzo meal mixture and mix to combine.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the batter overnight or for 5 - 6 hours.To make the soup, in a saucepan heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and cook for few minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the hot vegetable broth, chopped parsley and dil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for till the vegetables are tender.While soup is simmering, divide the matzo ball mixture into small equal portions and shape into small size balls.
- Add the Tofu Matzo balls to the soup, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until they float to the surface and are cooked through.
- Serve Vegetarian Tofu Matzo Ball Soup along with Herb Mushroom Bruschetta.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Vegetarian Tofu Matzo Ball Soup (Jewish-Ashkenazi Comfort Soup)?
- 94 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 90 min — 30 min prep, 60 min cooking.