Description
This Chicken and Dumpling Soup is a warm hug in a bowl. With its rich, savory broth, tender chicken, and soft, pillowy dumplings, it’s the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for chilly days or a family gathering, this easy recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Soup Base:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Dumplings:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Soup Base:
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Make the Dumpling Dough:
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and parsley.
- Add milk and melted butter. Stir gently to form a sticky dough.
- Cook the Dumplings:
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering soup, spacing them apart.
- Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes without opening the lid.
- Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness.
- For fluffier dumplings, avoid overmixing the dough.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for a bright flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
Keywords: Homemade Chicken and Dumplings, Comfort food soup recipe, Easy Chicken and Dumplings