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Chicken and Dumpling Soup
This Chicken and Dumpling Soup is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings simmered in a flavorful broth. It's the perfect meal to warm you up on a chilly day.
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Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Dutch Oven or Stockpot
Medium bowl
Pastry Cutter
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 large carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk (2% or whole)
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots, and cook until fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add minced garlic, dried parsley, and poultry seasoning to the pot. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Sprinkle in 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in chicken stock and add the bay leaf. Simmer the mixture for 25 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cooked chicken and frozen peas, then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup of flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture becomes crumbly. Add milk and stir just until combined.
- Drop small spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid.
Notes
This Chicken and Dumpling Soup is a classic comfort food that's perfect for warming up on a cold day. The dumplings will puff up and become light and fluffy as they cook in the soup. Enjoy this hearty dish with crusty bread or a side salad.
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