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4-1/4 cups water
1 large onion\cooked, cut into pieces
2 large carrots\cooked, peeled and sliced
4 celery ribs, with leaves, cut into large pieces
2 tomatoes\cooked, halved
3/4 lb. cabbage, cut into pieces
1 piece fresh ginger root, 3 inch, coarsely chopped
6 mushrooms\cooked, halved
6 cloves garlic, with skins
8 sprigs parsley
5 whole black peppercorns
5 whole cloves
1 large bay leaf

DIRECTIONS:

Put all ingredients and salt to taste in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 2 hours. Strain through cheesecloth and serve with matzo balls.