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Masa Ball Soup (Corn Dumplings in Chicken Soup) Recipe

Masa Ball Soup (Corn Dumplings in Chicken Soup) Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    Mexican

Ingredients

2 cups masa harina

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup warm water

4 cups chicken broth or stock

1/2 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs with seltzer and schmaltz or oil. In a small bowl, stir together masa harina with baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly. Refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes.