Chicken and Dumpling Soup
A heartwarming Chicken and Dumpling Soup that combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy dumplings for a cozy dinner experience.
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Celery, diced
- 1 cup Onions, diced
- 1 tsp Salt To taste
- 1/2 tsp Salt and pepper To taste
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- as desired Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
For the Dumplings
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Milk (for dumplings)
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by dicing your onions, carrots, and celery.
- In a large pot, over medium heat, sauté the onions until they’re translucent.
- Add in the diced carrots and celery and sauté for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Cooking
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the chicken breasts and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot along with the heavy cream.
Dumpling Preparation
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk together the milk and melted butter, then add to the dry ingredients and mix gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering soup and cover the pot.
- Steam the dumplings for about 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat.
Final Touches
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For crispy dumplings, consider using buttermilk instead of regular milk. You can also add a bay leaf during simmering for additional flavor, but remember to remove it before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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