You possibly will not believe you could lose weight while on a eating plan which includes matzo ball soup but it is achievable. It is crucial to not eat matzo ball soup or other high calorie soups every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself moderately high calorie food one day per week. I eat a healthy diet for 6 days of the week, say 1500 to 2000 calories per day, and then one day, I eat anything – without going overboard of course.

I have been eating like this for the last few weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise regime or taken any pills or diet aids. I have just been careful of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I want one day a week.

On my one day off per week, I tend to eat jewish food. I never imagined I could lose 5 kilos while eating jewish meals but am very glad to see it does work. If you want to try some jewish food, I propose you make matzo ball soup which is one of my best loved jewish recipes.

Matzo Ball Soup

Roast Chicken (recipe below)
3 quarts cold water
1 sliced carrot
2 stalks and tops of celery
2 sprigs parsley
1 small bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cut chicken into pieces. Place in large soup kettle with water. Cover, bring slowly to boil. Add seasonings and vegetables. Simmer gently for approximately 5 hours.

Strain soup and chill overnight.

Remove caked fat (fat can be used for Matzo Balls). Reheat and add Matzo Balls for serving. Makes about 2 quarts soup. Makes 7 to 9 servings.

Recipe can be extended by adding canned chicken broth.

Roast Chicken and Matzo Ball recipes follow.

Matzo Balls (For Matzo Ball Soup)
2 tablespoons fat
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup matzo meal
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon soup stock or water

NOTE: A 1 pound box of matzo meal is about 4 cups.

Mix fat and eggs. Mix salt and matzo meal, then add to eggs. When well mixed, add soup stock or water. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, then form into 1 1/2 inch balls. Using a 2- or 3-quart pot, fill about 1/2 full with lightly salted water and bring to brisk boil. Reduce heat, drop balls into slightly bubbling water. Cover pot and cook 30 to 40 minutes (watch water level).

When preparing to serve, have soup at room temperature or above. Remove Matzo Balls from water and put into soup pot. Allow soup to simmer about 5 minutes. Recipe makes about 8 balls.

Roast Chicken (For Matzo Ball Soup)
1 (4 or 5 pound) chicken
1 large sliced onion
2 tablespoons melted chicken fat or margarine
1/2 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/16 teaspoon garlic powder

Quarter the chicken. Mix the flour, spices and salt. Rub each piece of chicken well with the mixture. Place the onion, celery and fat in deep roaster (with a cover). Place chicken pieces on top of vegetables. Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Turn chicken over and roast 20 minutes more.

Lower heat to 350 degrees F. Add 3/4 cup boiling water for 5 pounds chicken. Cover tightly and cook until tender (approximately 1 1/4 hours).

You can alter the recipe to make it quite a bit healthier or with not so many calories as this can aid you to lose 5 kilos quickly. It worked for me and could help you to lose weight also.