High-Protein Passover Carrot Soup is a healthy and comforting soup. This soup has eggs, chicken broth, carrots, olive oil, baking powder, egg noodles, salt, and matzo meal. These are very simple items and make the dish indulgent and rich. This soup is dairy-free as it doesn’t have any butter or cream in it, so dairy-free people will easily enjoy this soup. This soup takes more than an hour to prepare, but the taste is worth the time. You can easily prepare the soup in advance, as it store in a nice way. Serve this soup with gefilte fish, roasted chicken, or almond flour rolls.
STATS:
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Cuisine: Jewish, Passover
- Course: Soup, Main Course
- Diet: High-Protein
- Servings: 8
EQUIPMENT:
- Large soup pot
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Cutting board
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 5 large carrots
- 4 large eggs
- 6 tbsp. olive oil {extra-virgin}
- 2 cups matzo meal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 8 ounces egg noodles
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN BROTH:
- Use the chicken broth to make the tasty foundation of this soup. Use the low-sodium broth to add the salt according to our taste. It will boost the natural sweet taste of these carrots.
CARROTS:
- Fresh carrots help to add the natural sweet taste and color to this soup and will enhance the addition of vitamin A.
EGGS:
- Eggs will provide the protein and also bind the matzo mixture together. It will add a rich taste and structure to the matzo dumplings.
EGG NOODLES:
- Egg noodles are soft and provide the mass and texture in the soup. It makes the broth tasty while adding protein to it.
MATZO MEAL:
- It is a traditional Passover component that we made from the ground matzo. It will form the base of the dumpling and provide the authentic holiday profile.
BAKING POWDER:
- Use the baking powder to make the dumpling light and fluffy. Use the Passover-approved baking powder to prepare for the holiday.
SALT:
- Salt will enrich the taste of the vegetables, broth, and dumplings. You can alter the sodium content of the soup.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Include the six cups of broth in the pot, then include the carrots in them.
- Then allow it to boil, then decrease the flame and simmer the carrots for twenty-five to thirty minutes till they are tender.
- Add the carrots and broth to the blender and blend to make it smooth, then add it to the pot.
- Include the egg and olive oil in the vessel and whisk them.
- Then add the salt, baking powder, and matzo meal and mix to form the thick batter.
- Cover the bowl and cool the mixture for 20 minutes
- Now wait for the carrot broth to simmer gently.
- Meanwhile, form the small balls with the matzo mixture and add them to the simmering soup.
- Cover and cook the soup for thirty minutes without opening the cover.
- Now cook the egg noodles as mentioned on the package with the leftover chicken broth
- Add the noodles to the serving bowls equally and add the soup and matzo dumplings to it & serve hot.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
PASSOVER MAIN DISHES:
- Brisket
- Roast Chicken
- Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
- Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Braised Short Ribs
SALADS:
- Israeli Salad
- Cucumber Dill Salad
- Mixed Greens Salad
- Beet Salad
- Apple Walnut Salad
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Asparagus
- Green Beans Almondine
- Honey-Glazed Carrots
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Garlic Sautéed Spinach
PASSOVER STARCHES:
- Potato Kugel
- Roasted Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Tzimmes
- Mashed Potatoes
- Matzo Farfel Pilaf
BREAD ALTERNATIVES:
- Matzo
- Passover Crackers
- Almond Flour Rolls
- Coconut Flour Biscuits
- Passover Flatbread
GARNISHES:
- Fresh Parsley
- Fresh Dill
- Chopped Chives
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Lemon Wedges
DESSERTS:
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Coconut Macaroons
- Baked Apples
- Passover Sponge Cake
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
BEVERAGES:
- Sparkling Water
- Mint Tea
- Lemon Water
- Iced Herbal Tea
- Pomegranate Juice
TIPS:
- Chill the matzo mixture well to shape it easily.
- Simmer the soup gently to tender the dumplings.
- Grate the carrots fresh to make the smooth puree.
- Don’t lift the cover before the dumplings get cooked.
- Prepare the noodles in a separate pan so they don’t get soft.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the cool soup & noodles in different jar & store for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- You can add the soup base and dumplings to the vessel and freeze them for three months.
FAQs:
Will I prepare the soup before the requirement?
- Yes, prepare the soup in advance and store it for 1 to 2 days.
Will I freeze these dumplings?
- Yes, we can easily freeze the cooked dumplings for three months.
Could we prepare the soup with vegetable broth?
- Yes, we can prepare this soup in the vegetable broth, but it makes it slightly less flavorful, and it also lowers the protein.
Will I eliminate the egg noodles?
- Yes, eliminate the egg noodles if you want, as they are tasty with the matzo dumplings as well.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Servings: 8
Calories: 385 kcal
Protein: 15 g
Total Carbohydrates: 35 g
Serving Size: 1 bowl
Net Carbs: 33 g
Fiber: 2 g
Total Fat: 20 g
Sodium: 620 mg
Potassium: 430 mg
Calcium: 0.08 g
Iron: 0.003 g
Vitamin A: 0.001 g
