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

Greggory Babb
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I love that it's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


sulaiman ahmad
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Baby Lon
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This recipe is a keeper! The soup was delicious and the dumplings were perfect. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Rana Sheryar
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out terrible. The dumplings were hard and the soup was watery. I won't be making this recipe again.


Zartash
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This soup is okay. The dumplings were a little dense and the soup was a little bland. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


gift jacob
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I'm not a big fan of chicken dumpling soup, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The soup was very flavorful and the dumplings were light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Salman Rayan
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This soup is delicious! The dumplings are so fluffy and the soup is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Justun Macharia
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for my family and friends and everyone has loved it.


Bk Khan
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This is the best chicken dumpling soup I have ever had! The dumplings are so light and fluffy and the soup is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Ronald Burks
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Tanjil Hossain
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This soup is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it. It's a great way to use up leftovers and it's also a very affordable meal.


Eghebi Celestine
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The dumplings were so fluffy and the soup was very flavorful. My family loved it!


Maimbo mazuba
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This chicken dumpling soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. The dumplings are light and fluffy, and the soup is flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be making this soup again!