Easy Dumpling Soup

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🥣 Easy Dumpling Soup

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: ~25 minutes

⭐ Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp turmeric (optional, for color)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For the Dumplings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • ½ cup milk (more if needed)
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

🥣 Instructions

1. Start the soup

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5 minutes until slightly softened.
  3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in broth and bring to a gentle boil.
  5. Add thyme, parsley, turmeric (if using), and salt & pepper.
  6. Add cooked shredded chicken if using.
  7. Reduce to a low simmer.

2. Make the dumpling dough

In a bowl, mix:

  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

Stir in:

  • Melted butter
  • Milk
  • Parsley

Mix just until a soft dough forms.
(Do not overmix — dumplings stay fluffier!)

3. Add dumplings to the soup

  • Use a spoon to scoop small balls of dough (about 1 tbsp each).
  • Drop gently into the simmering soup — do not stir afterward.
  • Cover the pot and cook 10–12 minutes.
    The dumplings will puff up and cook through.

4. Taste & serve

  • Check seasoning and adjust salt/pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls, making sure each serving has dumplings and broth.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

🍽️ Tips

  • Keep the lid closed while dumplings cook — steam makes them fluffy.
  • Make them smaller for faster cooking.
  • Add spinach or peas in the last minute for extra veggies.

🔄 Variations

  • Asian-style: Use ginger, soy sauce, and green onions; dumplings made with flour + water.
  • Chicken & Herb: Add rosemary or sage.
  • Creamy Dumpling Soup: Add ½ cup cream or evaporated milk at the end.
  • Vegetarian: Leave out the chicken and use veggie broth.

If you want, I can also make:
🍜 A 10-minute shortcut version • 🥟 A wonton-style dumpling soup • 🍲 A slow-cooker or creamy version.

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