Comforting Dumpling Soup
Warm your soul with a bowl of Comforting Dumpling Soup, a hearty one-pot meal perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a dose of nostalgia. This recipe pairs tender morsels of shredded chicken with a savory, herby broth brimming with carrots, celery, and peas, creating the ultimate feel-good dish. The star of the show? Pillow-soft dumplings made from scratch and simmered to perfection, soaking up all the delicious flavors. With minimal prep, a mix of pantry staples, and a cooking process that keeps the dumplings light and fluffy, this soup is both satisfying and easy to make. Garnished with fresh parsley, each bowl offers wholesome comfort that the whole family will love. Whether you're seeking a weeknight dinner solution or a soothing meal for cozy nights in, this recipe hits all the right notes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chicken broth
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large Carrots, diced
- 2 medium Celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 pieces Bay leaf
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt for dumplings
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup Frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, chicken thighs, carrots, celery, onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to cool slightly. Shred the chicken using two forks, discarding any excess fat.
While the chicken cools, make the dumplings. In a mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt.
Add the milk and melted butter to the flour mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir in the frozen peas.
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering soup, ensuring that the dumplings do not touch.
Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, avoiding lifting the lid to ensure fluffy dumplings.
Once the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy, remove the bay leaves from the soup.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Serve hot and enjoy your comforting dumpling soup.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2306 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 80.1 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.1 g | 156% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 646 mg | 215% | |
| Sodium | 9441 mg | 410% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 210.7 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.2 g | ||
| Protein | 181.6 g | 363% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 659 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 22.0 mg | 122% | |
| Potassium | 4496 mg | 96% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
