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Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350
A hearty and comforting soup combining tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy herb dumplings for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 6 pieces chicken thighs (skin-on and bone-in)
  • Salt Salt
  • Black pepper Black pepper

Fat & Oil

  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon ghee (or butter)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons tablespoons melted ghee (or butter)

Vegetables

  • 2 small leeks (white part only), cleaned, quartered and finely chopped leeks
  • 3 small carrots, peeled and sliced into circles carrots
  • 2 ribs celery, diced small celery
  • 1 small parsnip, peeled and diced small parsnip
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press garlic

Herbs & Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves teaspoon thyme leaves

Flour & Dairy

  • 3 tablespoons flour tablespoons flour (for thickening)
  • 1 3/4 cup self-rising flour cups self-rising flour (for dumplings)
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions 

  • Prepare all ingredients; season chicken and sear in ghee until golden, then set aside.
  • Sauté vegetables, add garlic and seasonings, then stir in flour and gradually add chicken stock, simmer with chicken for 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, shred meat, and return to the pot. Prepare dumpling batter and drop into simmering soup.
  • Cover and cook dumplings for 20 minutes until tender, then stir in parsley and thyme, serve hot.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken stock and fresh herbs.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, comfort food, dumplings