"Mexican Matzah Ball Soup" -- what do you think of this idea.

[Denninmi]

OK, I've made Matzah ball soup a few times, and I love it. Definitely expanded my culinary horizons on that one a couple of years ago.

I've also made Mexican/Southwestern style Tortilla soup many times.

I have a bag of really crushed up yellow corn tortilla chips. They had a rough ride, they range from small broken pieces to almost powdered.

Not being one to waste things, I was thinking!

Why couldn't I crush them the rest of the way to fine crumbs, and use them to make a matzah ball-like dumpling to put into a tortilla type soup?

Think it would work?

I envision putting the chips into the food processor to make crumbs, then adding some finely diced onion and garlic, a little cumin and oregano and chili to season, and then binding it all with a beaten egg or two, and making small dumplings out of it.

I think I'd have to parboil a couple to see if they'll hold up. If the egg isn't enough to hold them together, maybe I could add a little bit of mashed potato and just a couple of tablespoons of flour.

[Duer 157099]

1. Sounds like a great idea to me

I also like matzah ball soup as well as tortilla soup, so this might be a nice combination.

It's possible that the corn might be too heavy though. If so, maybe use some matzah meal to test various ratios to see when it sticks together.

Let us know how it works, I'd like to try something like that too.

[surrealAmerican]

2. I'm guessing you'll need to let them soak longer ...

... in the egg before forming them. Matzo meal is probably more absorbent than ground corn chips. They might need to sit overnight in the fridge, instead of just a half-hour.

[HopeHoops]

3. I wouldn't mention that around any Hebrew friends. Just sayin'.

Besides, it sounds salty. Those chips are loaded with salt - even the "reduced sodium" ones.

[The empressof all]

4. After you try it let us know how it works out

I think it's a brilliant idea so I'm curious to see how it works for you. I do think it would be salty but if your body can handle that sometimes that's a really tasty addition to a meal.

[yellerpup]

5. How did they turn out?

Sorry I'm late tagging into this thread, but maybe mixing in some cooked grits would help hold them together and maintain that masa taste for your Mexican flavored dumplings.