🍲 Warm Chicken and Dumplings Soup
Craving comfort in a bowl? This hearty soup combines tender chicken, fresh veggies, creamy broth, and fluffy dumplings—perfect for cozy evenings. 🫶
🛒 Ingredients
Soup Base:
- 🐔 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 🧅 1 onion, chopped
- 🥕 2 large carrots, sliced
- 🌿 2 celery stalks, diced
- 🍗 4 cups chicken broth
- 🥛 1 cup milk
- 🧂 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 🧂 Salt to taste
- 🧈 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 🌿 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Dumplings:
- 🌾 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🧂 2 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🥛 1/2 cup milk
- 🧈 2 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Soup Base
In a large pot, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion, sliced carrots, and diced celery. Cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes. Add shredded chicken, chicken broth, milk, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Make the Dumplings
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and melted butter, stirring until a soft dough forms.
3. Cook the Dumplings
Using a spoon, drop small spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for 12–15 minutes, or until they are puffed up and cooked through.
4. Final Touches
Stir in heavy cream (if using) and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley.
🍽️ Serve & Enjoy
Ladle the soup into bowls, ensuring each serving has a generous amount of dumplings. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting flavors! 🥄💛