GRANDMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS SOUP

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Delicious just like Grandma use to make.

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

FOR THE SOUP
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
1 c yellow onion diced
6 clove garlic minced
6 Tbsp butter
7 Tbsp flour
6 c chicken stock
1 c heavy cream
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 c frozen peas
salt and pepper to taste
4 Tbsp fresh parsley for garnish
DUMPLINGS
1 1/2 c flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 c heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1. In a large Dutch oven heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and sprinkle with some salt. Brown the chicken on all sides and remove to a plate and set aside. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook 30 more seconds.
  • 2. Add the butter and let it melt. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Add the chicken back to the pan with any accumulated juices. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, Thyme and bay leaves. Cook for 5 minutes to get it to a simmer. Add the frozen peas. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile mix the dumpling ingredients together to make a mass of dough. Remove the lid from the soup and taste to adjust for salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaves.
  • 4. With an ice cream scoop or big spoon Scoop dumplings onto the top of the soup. Try to keep them separate. Cover and simmer 15 more minutes to cook the dumplings. Garnish with parsley

Austin McDonald
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.


Sanele Boss
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Audrey P.
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! The dumplings were especially a hit.


Obaidul Haque
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Blake Carter
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very versatile recipe. You can add any vegetables you like.


Asif Afridi
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I've never made dumplings before, but this recipe was easy to follow and they turned out perfect.


Zoey Jackson
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the dumplings!


Cecile Anderson
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken noodle soup, but this soup is amazing! The dumplings make all the difference.


Md saiful islam Sikdar
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a sick day. It's warm and soothing, and the dumplings are like little pillows of heaven.


Diana Andriot
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


James Bond
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.


K Ho
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. The dumplings are always light and fluffy, and the broth is flavorful and comforting.


Mercy Washoi
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I especially love the fluffy dumplings.


Osin Oz
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I love this recipe! The dumplings are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The soup is also very flavorful and comforting.


YOUR LIKE ME
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold day. The dumplings are light and fluffy, and the broth is flavorful and satisfying.


Abou Tamara
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I've never made chicken dumpling soup before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The soup was delicious and the dumplings were perfect.


James Wheeler
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This chicken dumpling soup was a hit with my family! The dumplings were fluffy and flavorful, and the broth was rich and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.