Description
This comforting Chicken and Dumpling Soup combines tender shredded chicken with soft, fluffy homemade dumplings in a flavorful broth enriched with fresh vegetables and herbs. Perfect for cozy days, this hearty soup is easy to prepare and offers a satisfying, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Dumplings Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
- Add Seasonings and Broth: Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring everything to a boil.
- Simmer Soup: Reduce heat to low and simmer the broth and vegetables for 10 minutes to meld flavors together.
- Add Chicken: Stir in the shredded cooked chicken and simmer for another 5 minutes to warm through.
- Prepare Dumpling Dough: In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until a sticky dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to keep dumplings tender.
- Cook Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. This ensures the dumplings steam and become fluffy.
- Check Dumplings and Serve: Test one dumpling by cutting it open to ensure it is cooked through and fluffy inside. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot for a hearty meal.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save preparation time.
- For a richer broth, add a splash of cream before serving.
- To achieve fluffier dumplings, avoid overmixing the dough and keep the lid on during cooking.
- This recipe can be doubled easily for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
