Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling Soup

Ingredients

For the Soup:
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 to 4 pounds)
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme

For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken Broth:
1.1 Place the whole chicken in a large pot.
1.2 Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, and water.
1.3 Set the stove to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for PT1H30M (1 hour and 30 minutes) until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

2. Strain and Shred:
2.1 Remove the chicken from the pot, allowing it to cool slightly.
2.2 Strain the broth to remove vegetables and return the clear broth to the pot.
2.3 Discard the bay leaves and peppercorns. Reserve the vegetables.
2.4 Shred the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones. Add the shredded chicken and reserved vegetables back to the pot.

3. Flavor the Broth:
3.1 Stir in the dried thyme. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
3.2 Allow the soup to simmer on low heat while you prepare the dumplings.

4. Make the Dumplings:
4.1 In a mixing bowl, combine self-rising flour, salt, black pepper, and parsley.
4.2 Stir in the milk and melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix. The dough should be moist and a little sticky.

5. Cook the Dumplings:
5.1 Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and cook for PT15M (15 minutes), or until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.

Total Time

PT2H
2 hours

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Chicken soup, Dumpling recipe, Comfort food, Homemade broth, Hearty dinner, Chicken and vegetables, Easy soup recipe, One-pot meal, Dinner for family, Stove cooked soup

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

1800 calories for the entire dish

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