Chicken Dumpling Soup
Warm up to a bowl of creamy, deliciously seasoned chicken dumpling soup made with homemade dumplings, ready in just 35 minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Soup
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 celery , sliced
- 2 large carrots , sliced into thin rounds
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cups peas
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5-6 cups chicken broth or stock , add extra cup for a thinner soup
Dumplings
- 1 cup flour , more for roux
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup whole milk or buttermilk , more as needed
- 2 Tablespoons butter , slightly melted
Optional: fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Saute: Add 1 Tablespoon butter, 1 cup onions, 2 sliced carrots and 3 sliced celery stalks to a large pot. Allow to cook 2-3 minutes and then add in 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and S&P to taste. Cook an additional minute. Add in 1 bay leaf, 1 pound chicken cut into pieces, 1/2 cup peas and 5-6 cups broth. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Seasoning: Salt and pepper to taste. If you'd like to thicken the sauce, simply remove 1/4 cup of liquid from the pot and whisk in 1-2 Tablespoons of flour cornstarch. Then add back to the pot and let simmer a few more minutes.
- Make dumplings: While the soup is cooking, whisk together 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour 1/3 cup milk and 2 Tablespoon butter into the flour mixture and use a wooden spoon to mix until combined (it will be a soft dough).
- Cook dough: Drop small amounts of the dough into the pot (about 1-2 teaspoons per ball), then cover the pot slightly with a lid. Simmer for 10-15 more minutes or until dough is cooked through the center.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve while warm.
Notes
Extra veggies: If you'd like you can add extra veggies such as diced potatoes, peppers or more carrots or celery.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1649mg | Potassium: 695mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7021IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg
