Growing up, we often went to my grandma’s house for Shabbat dinner on Friday nights.

It’s the perfect comfort food to warm you up on cold winter days.

Of course, every Jewish family has their own idea of the perfect matzo ball soup recipe.

duck matzah ball soup

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Other households may add in ginger, garlic, or onions.

This matzo ball soup recipe incorporates her rich family history, such as her grandfather’s love of chilies.

It also has a mushroom base, giving the soup a more earthy foundation in this otherwise simple soup.

mushroom jalapeño matzo ball soup

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Get the recipe fromPati Jinich.

Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo ball soup almost always involves chicken broth.

So though absolutely delicious, it can be a dish that people find tough to make vegetarian-friendly.

vegan matzo ball soup

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Get the recipe fromZardy Plants.

This herby and earthy element is a great touch, as matzo balls can sometimes be starchy and dense.

Courtesy ofHaven’s Kitchen.

semi-homemade matzo ball soup

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So, why not incorporate lemon into our matzo ball soup?

He knows how to create flavor!

Get the recipe fromLa Boite.

lemony matzo ball soup

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It has homemade matzo balls, as well as celery and carrots.

Get the recipe fromMy Jewish Learning.

Get Trisha Perez Kennealy’s recipe viaInstagram.

duck matzah ball soup

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But in reality, a lot of us don’t have time for that!

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Instant Pot Matzo Ball Soup

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