Description
A comforting American dumpling soup featuring a flavorful chicken broth with tender mixed vegetables and soft, fluffy dumplings. This easy-to-make recipe offers a warm, cozy meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
Broth and Vegetables
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, celery, peas)
Dumplings
- 1 cup biscuit mix or dumpling dough
Optional Protein
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer broth and vegetables: Pour the chicken broth into a pot and bring it to a gentle simmer. Add the mixed vegetables (carrots, celery, peas) and let them cook for about 5 minutes until they start to become tender.
- Add dumplings: Using a spoon, drop small spoonfuls of the biscuit mix or prepared dumpling dough into the simmering soup evenly.
- Cook dumplings: Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for 10 minutes without lifting the lid, allowing them to become fluffy and fully cooked through.
- Add shredded chicken (optional): If using, stir in the cooked shredded chicken during the last few minutes of cooking to warm it up.
Notes
- For extra aroma and freshness, add fresh herbs like thyme or parsley just before serving.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
- Adjust the thickness of broth by adding more or less broth depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
