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Ashkenazic chicken soup & matzo balls with fresh dill

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Ingredients:
2 lbsChicken wings or drumsticks
9 cupCold water
1 largeOnion, peeled
1 largeCarrot, peeled
1 smallParsnip, peeled (opt)
2 Celery stalks, including
-leafy tops
5 Parsley sprigs
3 Dill sprigs
Salt
Pepper
1 tbspSnipped fresh dill
MATZO BALLS
2 largeEggs
2 tbspVegetable oil
1/2 cupMatzo meal
1/2 tspSalt
2 tbspWater or chicken soup
2 quartSalted water for simmering
Procedures:
1Combine chicken wings, water, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, parsley and dill sprigs, and pinch of salt to a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2Partly cover and simmer 2 hours, skimming occasionally.
3Skim off excess fat.
4(chicken soup can be kept 3 days in refrigerator or can be frozen; reheat before serving).
5make matzo balls: in a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with oil.
6Add matzo meal, salt and stir until smooth.
7Stir in water, then let mixture stand for 20 minutes so matzo meal absorbs liquid.
8bring salted water to a boil.
9With wet hands, roll about 1 teaspoon of matzo ball mixture between your palms into a ball; mixture will be very soft.
10Set balls on a plate.
11With a rubber spatula, carefully slide balls into boiling water.
12Cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes or until firm.
13Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
14(matzo balls can be kept 2 days in their cooking liquid in a covered container in refrigerator; reheat gently in cooking liquid or in soup).
15to serve soup, remove chicken wings, onion, celery, parsnip, parsley and dill sprigs.
16Take meat off bones and add to soup; or reserve for other uses.
17Add pepper to soup, stir in snipped dill and taste soup for seasoning.
18Slice carrot and add a few slices to each bowl.
19With a slotted spoon, add a few matzo balls.
20Serve hot.