Chicken and Dumpling Soup

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop three ribs of celery into small pieces.
  2. 2Dice one onion and add it to a bowl with the chopped celery.
  3. 3Slice and chop two carrots and add them to the bowl with celery and onion.
  4. 4Dice one shallot and add it to the bowl.
  5. 5Mince three cloves of garlic.
  6. 6In a mixing bowl, combine 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, a pinch of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  7. 7Mix in 2 tablespoons of butter using your fingers to incorporate it into the flour mixture.
  8. 8Add ½ cup of milk to the bowl and mix.
  9. 9Add ¼ cup of sour cream and mix.
  10. 10Add a splash of milk if needed to adjust consistency.
  11. 11Stir in a generous amount of chives.
  12. 12In a pot, drizzle some oil and heat over medium heat. Add the chopped celery, onion, and carrots.
  13. 13Add salt and pepper to the vegetables.
  14. 14Once the onions are translucent, add the minced garlic and cook for two more minutes.
  15. 15Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot.
  16. 16Once butter is melted, add 3 tablespoons of flour and mix immediately.
  17. 17Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
  18. 18Whisk in 1 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, a little at a time.
  19. 19Once incorporated, add 2 cups of chicken stock and stir.
  20. 20Let this cook for a minute and then add 2 more cups of chicken stock.
  21. 21Add shredded chicken (about 2 chicken breasts).
  22. 22Add 1 more cup of chicken stock, rosemary, dried thyme, paprika, more salt and pepper, and a teaspoonful of chicken bouillon.
  23. 23Mix everything together and cover, cooking on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
  24. 24After 10 minutes, add the dumpling mixture, using two spoons or a scoop to drop the dumplings into the soup.
  25. 25Cover and cook for 15 more minutes.
  26. 26Garnish with chives and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 good amount chives
  • 1 oil
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 chicken breasts shredded chicken
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 dried thyme
  • 1 paprika
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 chives

Equipment

knifecutting boardmixing bowlmeasuring cupswooden spoonpotwhisk