Description
Comfort meets culinary magic in this hearty chicken and herb dumplings soup, a warming embrace straight from grandma’s kitchen. Delicate herb-infused dumplings nestle alongside tender chicken, creating a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 3 large carrots, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- ½ small onion, diced
Soup Base Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons dried and ground thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dumpling Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon dried and ground thyme
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Warm a spacious stockpot over medium flame, melting butter and olive oil together to create a glistening cooking surface.
- Introduce chopped onions, celery, and carrots into the pot, allowing them to soften and become translucent while releasing their aromatic essence.
- Mince garlic and tumble into the vegetable medley, stirring until its pungent fragrance permeates the kitchen.
- Dust the vegetables with flour and thyme, creating a light coating that will help thicken the soup’s foundation.
- Slowly stream chicken stock into the pot, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth, silky liquid base.
- Fold shredded chicken into the simmering broth, seasoning generously with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- In a separate mixing vessel, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and thyme for the dumpling mixture.
- Pour melted butter and milk into the dry ingredients, gently folding until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Using a small scoop, delicately drop dumpling portions directly onto the gently bubbling soup surface.
- Securely cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, trapping steam and allowing dumplings to steam and expand for approximately 15 minutes.
- Resist the temptation to peek, ensuring the dumplings develop a light, fluffy texture through undisturbed cooking.
Notes
- Prep ahead by chopping vegetables and shredding chicken in advance to streamline cooking process.
- Use a heavy-bottomed stock pot for even heat distribution and preventing soup from burning.
- Fresh thyme provides more robust flavor compared to dried herbs, but dried works perfectly as substitute.
- Dumplings require minimal handling to remain tender and light; overmixing can make them tough and dense.
- Leftover soup stores wonderfully in refrigerator for 3-4 days, with dumplings maintaining good texture when gently reheated.
- Customize soup by adding extra vegetables like peas or mushrooms for enhanced nutrition and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg