Name: Matzo Ball Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 extra large eggs; 2 tablespoons schmaltz ((rendered chicken fat)); 1/2 cup matzo meal; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 6 large carrots (, peeled and ends trimmed, cut into thirds); 3 stalks celery (, peeled, cut in half and tied together); 1 large sweet onion (, outer skin removed, kept whole); 7 cups homemade chicken stock ((or store bought)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill; 12 ounces cooked egg noodles (, optional); 2 cups roasted chicken pieces (, optional)