Chicken Dumpling Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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1 tablespoon dried parsley.
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1 teaspoon salt.
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2-3 chopped carrots.
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4 tablespoons butter.
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2 bay leaves.
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3 tablespoons cornstarch.
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1/2 cup chopped onion.
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3 celery stalks, sliced.
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1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced.
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8 cups chicken broth.
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2 pounds chicken, shredded.
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3 tablespoons water.
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1 teaspoon baking powder.
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3/4 cup milk.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
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3 tablespoons cold butter.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
# Instructions:
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Pop the butter into a big pot (8-quart works great) and let it heat up over medium. Stir in the onions, carrots, and celery pieces. Keep stirring till the onions soften up and look clear. Toss in the minced garlic for an extra 30 seconds, and take a moment to enjoy how good it smells.
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Pour the chicken broth straight into the pot. Scatter in the shredded chicken, seasoning with salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and a sprinkle of parsley. Bring it all to a soft boil, then turn the heat way down. Let it simmer while you whip up the dumplings.
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For the dumplings, mix up the flour, baking powder, and salt in a roomy bowl. Use a grater to shred the cold butter right into that flour mix, stirring carefully so the butter pieces stay coated. Pour in the milk bit by bit. Stir until you can shape it into a nice firm dough ball. If needed, give it a quick, light knead right in the bowl.
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Take small pieces of dough (about an inch each) and drop them directly into the simmering soup. Put a lid on the pot. Let the dumplings puff up and float for about 15-20 minutes while they cook.
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For a thicker soup, mix the cornstarch with cool water until smooth. Slowly stir this mixture into the soup while it cooks, and don’t stop till you get the thickness you want.
# Notes:
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The nutritional details are just estimates and will vary depending on the brand or specific products used.
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This soup keeps really well. You can easily make it ahead of time—the flavors become even better the next day!