3 large egg whites, beaten with a fork
1 small onion, finely grated
2 tbsp. chicken broth, or plain seltzer or water
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 cup matzo meal
Ingredients for the Soup
1 4-lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3 qts. cold water
6 slender carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
3 celery stalks with leaves, sliced
3 parsnips, sliced
2 leeks (white and pale green part only), thinly sliced and washed thoroughly
1 parsley root or small celery root, peeled and chopped
2 ripe fresh or canned plum tomatoes, chopped
2 small turnips, chopped
10 sprigs fresh parsley
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
6 garlic cloves
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
2 tbsp. chopped chives, for garnish
