How to Freeze Matzo Ball Soup (5 Steps)

Matzo ball soup is a comfort food featuring steaming broth and fluffy matzo balls. The soup starts with a with a rich, handmade chicken broth. Matzo balls are made by mixing together matzo meal, eggs, rendered and seasoned chicken fat, salt, baking powder and seltzer water, which gives them a fluffy texture. You can also make matzo balls using a convenient mix. Make a large batch of matzo ball soup and freeze a portion of it to enjoy later.

Things You'll Need

  • Plastic storage container or glass canning jars with airtight lids
  • Paper towel
  • Freezer tape

Instructions

  1. Cool hot matzo ball soup quickly by filling a sink with cold water and ice cubes. Set the soup pot in the icy water and stir the soup as it cools; don't submerge a glass pot in the ice water as it may crack.

  2. Pour the cooled soup into plastic storage containers or glass canning jars with airtight lids. Allow a 1-inch head space as the soup may expand as it freezes.

  3. Wipe any liquid off of the container's rim using a paper towel. Press or screw the lid onto the container to create a secure seal.

  4. Write the soup storage date on a piece of freezer tape and press it onto the container.

  5. Store the soup in a freezer set at 0 degrees F for four to six months for the best flavor.