Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients:

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Soup:

4 cups cooked diced chicken

1 diced yellow onion

3 diced carrots

2 diced celery stalks

1 cup frozen peas

3 cloves minced garlic

1/2 cup flour

5 cups chicken broth

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

2 bay leaves

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

salt

pepper

Dumplings:

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup milk

Preparation

1. Pour the chicken broth in a saucepan over low heat.

2. In a large pot melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add in onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté for about 15 minutes to soften. Then add in garlic and flour and cook for a couple of minutes and stir constantly.

3. Now add in the cooked chicken broth and stir until thickened. Then add in heavy cream, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Leave this on a slow simmer.

4. To make the dumplings add flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl. Whisk to combine. Then add in melted butter and milk. Stir until it becomes a dough.

5. Add the cooked chicken, frozen peas, and fresh parsley to the pot of soup.

6. Now drop the dumpling dough into the pot by large spoonfuls. Cover the pot and let cook for 15 minutes. Check to make sure the dumplings are cooked. Then serve.

Indulge in the comfort of the beloved Chicken and Dumplings soup. This warm soup is perfect for the fall and winter months when you need some delicious comfort food. This recipe shows you how to make soft, pillowy dumplings and how to blend tender chicken with a rich broth. What makes this dish great is its simplicity and heartiness. So, if you're trying to have a comforting evening on a cold night make this classic Chicken and Dumplings recipe.

Enjoy!