Cozy Chicken and Dumplings Soup

A comforting chicken soup with tender dumplings, perfect for warming up on a cold day.

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Servings: 6

Full Ingredient List

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Soup Base

Tools and Equipment

  • large pot
  • stirring spoon

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
2 tablespoons olive oil canola oil, vegetable oil
1, diced onion shallots
3, cut into 1/2-inch pieces carrots parsnips
2, sliced celery stalks fennel
3 cloves, minced garlic garlic powder
8 cups chicken stock vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves dried thyme
2 cups shredded cooked chicken turkey
To taste salt soy sauce, seasoning salt
To taste freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until tender. (Tips: Ensure vegetables are evenly cut for consistent cooking.)
  2. Step 2: Add garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant. (Tips: Avoid burning the garlic by stirring continuously.)
  3. Step 3: Stir in chicken stock, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (Tips: Allow herbs to infuse the broth for extra flavor.)
  4. Step 4: Add shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. (Tips: Use leftover rotisserie chicken for easier preparation.)

Dumplings

Tools and Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spoon

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk milk with vinegar
To taste salt seasoned salt
To taste freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. (Tips: Use a sieve to ensure no lumps form in the flour mixture.)
  2. Step 2: Pour in buttermilk and stir until a dough forms. Season with salt and pepper. (Tips: Do not overmix the dough to keep the dumplings light and fluffy.)
  3. Step 3: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through. (Tips: Check dumplings for doneness with a toothpick.)

Additional Information

Notes: This homemade chicken and dumplings soup is great for using up leftover chicken. You can also freeze the leftovers for easy future meals.

Tags

comfort food soup chicken