Best 7 Grandmas Chicken N Dumpling Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting warmth of "Grandma's Chicken n Dumpling Soup", a beloved classic that has graced dinner tables for generations. Experience the perfect balance of rich chicken broth, tender dumplings, and an array of vegetables, all simmering together to create a hearty and flavorful soup that evokes memories of home and family. Whether you're craving a nostalgic taste of childhood or seeking a comforting meal to nourish your soul, this recipe will guide you through the steps of crafting the ultimate "Grandma's Chicken n Dumpling Soup".

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is one of my family's favorite recipes for chicken and dumplings, handed down to me from my grandmother. And the leftovers taste great, too!

Provided by bigred

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 4h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup shortening
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 whole chicken
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped carrots
1 small onion, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal.
  • Slightly beat egg and milk together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. Let dough stand for 2 hours.
  • Place chicken into a large pot and add water to just cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and continue to boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the pot; strain broth and return to the pot. Add 2 cups water and bouillon. Remove meat from bones and return to broth. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut dough into strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Tear strips and drop into boiling broth. Continue to boil for 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 439.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-46561

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up 2
1/4 quarts cold water 5 chicken bouillon cubes 6 whole peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 can (10
3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 can (10
3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1
1/2 cups chopped carrots 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped peeled potatoes 1/4 cup chopped onion 1
1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf DUMPLINGS: 2 cups all
purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 to 1 cup milk Snipped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Directions Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stock pot. Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf. For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stock pot. Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf. For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN-STYLE CHICKEN N' DUMPLINGS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by peridot728

Number Of Ingredients 16

To Cook Chicken And Make Broth:
Serves: 8 servings
1 whole chicken, thawed and cleaned (remove and discard giblets from cavity)
1/2 cup carrots, celery, and onion (OPTIONAL-to flavor the chicken broth)
Water to completely cover chicken in a large stockpot.
To Make The Dumplings:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 heaping Tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/2 cup HOT water
1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
To finish soup:
Two large chicken bouillon cubes
1 Tablespoon butter
1/4 cup water mixed with 2 Tablespoons flour
Salt and Pepper, to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper)

Steps:

  • Put the chicken and the veggies (if using) in a large stockpot. Cover completely with water. Bring to a quick boil, then continue cooking chicken for one hour. When done, remove chicken to large bowl to cool. Strain broth to remove leftover veggies or other particles. Return broth to stockpot. Once chicken is cool, remove skin, then cut chicken into bite sized pieces. (At this point I divide the chicken pieces in half, and freeze half for use in another meal). Add chicken pieces (approx. 2½ cups) back into chicken broth. Heat the chicken and broth back up to boiling. Add bouillon cubes, salt and pepper (to taste). While chicken is coming to a boil, make the dumplings. In a large bowl, using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening and salt into the cup of flour, until shortening is the size of small peas. Add ½ cup HOT water and ½ cup, plus 2 Tablespoons of flour to the mixture. Stir and work the mixture until a soft dough ball forms (firm enough to roll out). Divide dough into 3 equal sized balls, then let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Generously flour a work surface. Roll each dough ball out (one at a time), sprinkling with flour (if necessary) to keep dough from sticking to work surface. Roll out to about the size of a large pie crust (roll out thin). Cut dough into strips about an inch wide using a pizza cutter or knife. Repeat process for remaining dough balls. Drop dumplings a couple at a time into hot boiling chicken/broth mixture until all have been added to pot; add butter, and continue cooking. Make a slurry by mixing ¼ cup water with 2 large Tablespoons flour. Stir well to combine, then add to soup pot, and stir well. (this helps to thicken broth a bit). Cook an additional 10 minutes on high to fully cook dumplings. Taste test broth, and add additional salt and pepper, if desired. Ladle hot soup into bowls, serve, and enjoy (especially with crusty french bread on the side!) Notes If you are pressed for time, you can always start with store bought chicken broth (cook the chicken in water/drain, THEN use broth in pot), and can also use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to get the chicken from, BUT I prefer to make it the way I have posted it, as it is far less expensive... but, hey... whatever works, right?

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP



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Another TOH favorite. This is time consuming but wonderful and sometimes it's nice to just slow down and stay inside! Notice that I have not included the cooling time for the chicken.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Chicken

Time 4h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
6 cups cold water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
6 peppercorns
3 whole cloves
10 3/4 ounces chicken broth
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup
10 3/4 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 cup celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup potato, chopped
1 small bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas
2 teaspoons salt, DIVIDED
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, well beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Place chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns, and cloves in kettle and bring to a boil.
  • Later you must remove the cloves.
  • Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender (about 1 hour).
  • Cool chicken just slightly; cut into bite size pieces and set aside and look for the cloves.
  • Strain and skim the chicken broth.
  • Put the reserved chicken and strained broth in a large kettle; add cans of broth, chicken and mushroom soups, celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, bay leaf, peas, and one teaspoon of salt.
  • Put cover onto kettle; simmer soup on low heat for 2-3 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, mix up dumplings by putting flour, one teaspoon salt, baking powder, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
  • Add egg, melted butter, and enough milk to make moist, stiff batter.
  • Drop by teaspoons into boiling liquid.
  • Cook, covered and without "peeking", for 18-20 minutes or until the dumplings are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.8, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 93.8, Sodium 1563.3, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 22.3

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP



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This came from a Taste of Home recipe collection from several years ago. It is requested by my family several time a year. Great during cold weather and when you are feeling under the weather. Takes a little time to prepare, but well worth it.

Provided by Margo59

Categories     Stocks

Time 3h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 (3 lb) chicken, cut up
2 1/4 quarts cold water
5 chicken bouillon cubes
6 peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped peeled potato
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
3/4-1 cup milk
snipped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken, water, bouillon cubes, peppercorns and cloves in an 8 quart Dutch oven or soup kettle.
  • Cover and bring to boil; skim fat.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or chicken is tender.
  • Strain broth and return to kettle.
  • When chicken is cool to touch; debone and cut into bite sized chunks.
  • Return chicken to kettle and add cans of soup, vegetables and seasonings; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Uncover and increase heat to a gentle boil.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup.
  • Cover and cook (don't peek) for 18-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
  • NOTE: It states in the recipe 10-12 servings, I serve bigger bowls, so it probably serves 6-8.
  • I also use a little less seasoned salt due to the salt content of both cans of soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.9, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 91.8, Sodium 708.6, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 21.3

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP



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I've enjoyed making this rich homemade chicken dumpling soup recipe for over 40 years. Every time I serve this type of soup, I remember my southern grandma, who was very special to me and was known as an outstanding cook. -Paulette Balda, Prophetstown, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 3h5m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
2-1/4 quarts cold water
5 chicken bouillon cubes
6 whole peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1-1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped peeled potatoes
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 to 1 cup 2% milk
Snipped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stockpot. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. , Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf., For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

GRANDMOTHER'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLINGS



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While I was growing up, my grandmother could feed our whole big family with a single chicken-and lots of dumplings. -Cathy Carroll, Bossier City, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large chicken (6 pounds)
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
4 quarts water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup reserved chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add water, vinegar and salt (adding more water, if necessary, to cover chicken). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat nearly falls from the bones. Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. , Remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; set aside and keep warm. Set aside 1 cup broth; cool to lukewarm., To make dumplings, combine flour and salt. Make a well in flour; add egg. Gradually stir 1/4 cup reserved broth into egg, picking up flour as you go. Continue until flour is used up, adding additional broth as needed, and dough is consistency of pie dough. Pour any remaining reserved broth back into stockpot. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in additional flour to make a stiff dough. Let dough rest for 15 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out dough into a 17-in. square. Cut into 1-in. square pieces. Dust with additional flour; let dry for 30-60 minutes. , Bring broth to a boil (you should have about 4 quarts). Drop dumplings into boiling broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering), about 10 minutes. Uncover; add reserved chicken. Stir in pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the soup. This will ensure that there is enough room for all of the ingredients and that the soup can simmer gently without boiling over.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the soup. This will add flavor and nutrition to the dish. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and turnips.
  • Use a whole chicken for the soup. This will give the soup a richer flavor and make it more filling. You can also use chicken breasts or thighs, but the soup will not be as flavorful.
  • Season the soup well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano, to taste.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the chicken to become tender.
  • Make the dumplings while the soup is simmering. This will ensure that they are cooked through by the time the soup is ready.
  • Serve the soup hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Chicken and Dumpling Soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and hearty soup that your whole family will love.

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