Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
A well rounded chicken soup with delicious chicken and herb dumplings.
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hrs 45 minutes
Ingredients for making Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 4 ¾ cups chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 ½ cups thinly sliced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
Directions for making Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
- In a blender or food processor, combine 3 cups cooked chicken, eggs, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1 cup flour, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and tarragon. Process until smooth.
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups chicken broth to a boil. Drop dumpling mixture by rounded spoonfuls into boiling broth. Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes, until well formed and slightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve dumpling cooking liquid.
- In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until onion is translucent. Stir in 1/2 cup flour until fully incorporated. Pour in 2 quarts chicken broth, stirring constantly.
- Bring to a boil. Introduce 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and carrots. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in dumplings, reserved liquid and 3 cups cooked chicken. Simmer 15 minutes more before serving.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 189
- Total Fat 8g
- Saturated Fat 3g
- Cholesterol 70mg
- Sodium 587mg
- Total Carbohydrate 13g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 2g
- Protein 17g
- Vitamin C 3mg
- Calcium 28mg
- Iron 1mg
- Potassium 211mg
