Best 7 Grandmas Chicken Dumplings Soup Recipes

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## Grandma's Chicken Dumplings Soup: A Comforting Classic ##

In the realm of classic comfort foods, Grandma's Chicken Dumplings Soup reigns supreme. This hearty and flavorful dish, often passed down through generations, holds a special place in many hearts. Our collection of recipes captures the essence of this beloved soup, with variations that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. From the traditional version featuring fluffy dumplings nestled in a rich chicken broth to creative twists that incorporate different vegetables, herbs, and spices, these recipes offer a delightful journey into culinary nostalgia. Whether you're seeking a comforting meal on a chilly day or a dish that evokes cherished memories, Grandma's Chicken Dumplings Soup is sure to satisfy and warm your soul.

**Recipes Included:**

* **Classic Chicken Dumplings Soup:** This timeless recipe stays true to the traditional flavors of chicken dumplings soup, featuring tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a flavorful broth enriched with vegetables and herbs.

* **Easy Chicken and Dumplings:** This simplified version streamlines the cooking process without compromising taste. With its tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a flavorful broth, it's perfect for busy weeknights or those seeking a fuss-free meal.

* **Chicken and Dumplings with Vegetables:** This recipe adds a colorful array of vegetables, including carrots, celery, and peas, to the classic soup. The result is a hearty and nutritious dish that's packed with flavor.

* **Chicken and Dumplings with Herbs:** Fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and parsley, elevate the flavors of this comforting soup. The aromatic broth and tender dumplings make it a delightful choice for herb enthusiasts.

* **Chicken and Dumplings with Bacon:** The addition of crispy bacon adds a smoky and savory twist to this classic dish. The bacon adds an extra layer of flavor and texture that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

* **Chicken and Dumplings with Cornbread Dumplings:** This unique variation incorporates cornbread dumplings into the soup. The cornbread dumplings add a slightly sweet and savory flavor that complements the chicken and broth perfectly.

* **Chicken and Dumplings with Cheddar Cheese Dumplings:** This recipe takes a cheesy turn with cheddar cheese dumplings. The dumplings are fluffy and flavorful, adding a creamy richness to the soup.

No matter your preference, our collection of Grandma's Chicken Dumplings Soup recipes offers something for everyone. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey that's sure to bring warmth and comfort to your table.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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 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.

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

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 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

BETTER THAN GRANDMA'S CHICKEN DUMPLING RECIPE



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This recipe is so easy that even the most amateur of cooks can make this without fail. The chicken soup recipe is oh so delicious on its own! Feel free to substitute the dumplings with rice, noodles, or omit it altogether. It will still turn out great. Enjoy!

Provided by Kat M.O.

Categories     Chicken Soups

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 20

FOR THE DUMPLINGS
1 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 1/2 Tbsp butter, softened
1/2 c milk
FOR THE SOUP
2 medium chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 c carrots, cubed
1/2 c celery, chopped
1 small onions, chopped
1 can(s) green beans
2 1/2 c water
2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 can(s) campbell's heart healthy cream of chicken soup
garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE SOUP: 1) Put the water and Wyler's chicken bouillon in a medium sized pot. 2) Add the uncooked chicken, carrots, celery, green beans, and onions. Cover for 10 minutes on medium heat or until chicken is cooked. 3) Remove the chicken from the pot and separate the meat. NOTE: You can cut the chicken into small cubes beforehand if you want to skip this step. (My kids prefer the shredded chicken to the cubed ones for some reason) 4) Add the entire can of Campbell's cream of chicken soup. Simmer for 15 minutes. 5) Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder according to your and your family's taste. Mix well and cover for another 5 mins. Then, serve and enjoy.
  • 2. FOR THE DUMPLINGS: 1) Combine all dry ingredients. Mix in butter until crumbly. 2) Slowly add milk until a soft dough is formed. 3) Using a teaspoon sprayed with Pam, drop by spoonfuls into simmering soup. Cover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. NOTE: The dough expands when it's cooked. If you're cooking for kids, try dropping in dough balls about as small as a nickel for bite-size portions.

Tips:

  • Consider using a Dutch oven or large pot for the soup to accommodate all ingredients comfortably.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot with dumplings; they need room to expand while cooking.
  • The soup can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for several days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  • To reheat the soup, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or warm it slowly over low heat on the stovetop.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your taste.

Conclusion:

Grandma's chicken dumplings soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and flavorful broth makes this soup a hearty and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special meal for a family gathering, this soup is sure to be a hit.

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