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Cozy Creamy Chicken Dumpling Soup

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A comforting and creamy chicken dumpling soup featuring tender dumplings made with cottage cheese, juicy shredded chicken, and a flavorful herb-infused broth. Perfect for cozy nights and easy to customize.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast or thighs (about 300g / 10.5 oz)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth (950ml / 4 cups)
  • 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half (240ml / 1 cup), or dairy-free milk like oat milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g / 4.25 oz) – can substitute gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese (120g / 4.25 oz)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until veggies soften and onion is translucent.
  2. Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, and dried parsley. Cook for another minute until fragrant, but do not brown.
  3. Slowly add 4 cups chicken broth, stirring to combine. Increase heat to bring broth to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes to meld flavors and soften veggies further.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg lightly. Add flour, cottage cheese, baking powder, salt, and chopped parsley if using. Stir until just combined; do not overmix. Batter should be thick but spoonable.
  5. Stir shredded chicken into the simmering broth. Pour in 1 cup milk or half-and-half. Gently stir to combine and keep soup warm but not boiling.
  6. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop small spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering soup. Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook dumplings for 12-15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  7. After 15 minutes, remove lid and check dumplings. They should be firm but tender in the center. If doughy, cover and cook a few more minutes.
  8. Taste soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg if desired.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

Do not stir dumplings after dropping them into the soup to avoid breaking them apart. Keep soup at a gentle simmer after adding milk and dumplings to prevent curdling. Use small-curd cottage cheese for the fluffiest dumplings. Dumplings can be made gluten-free by substituting flour. For dairy-free, use coconut milk and neutral oil instead of milk and butter. Leftover chicken works well. Freeze broth and chicken separately without dumplings.

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