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Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup Recipe

  • Total Time: 8 minute
  • Diet: Gluten-Free (Optional)

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and shredded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced into rounds
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (for dumplings)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (for dumplings)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil or butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 60 seconds until you can smell the aroma.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  4. Add the shredded chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer while you prepare the dumpling dough.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and melted butter. Stir with a fork just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix, or the dumplings will be tough.
  6. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering soup. Space them out as much as possible.
  7. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. The steam trapped inside is what makes the dumplings fluffy.
  8. Remove the lid and gently stir in the heavy cream. Be careful not to break the dumplings.
  9. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Ladle the soup into bowls, making sure everyone gets plenty of dumplings. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
  • Cook Time: Not specified

Find it online: https://www.smilefood.net/creamy-chicken-and-dumplings-soup-recipe/