CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP

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A well rounded chicken soup with delicious chicken and herb dumplings.

Provided by SILVANUS

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 eggs
4 ¾ cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
¼ cup butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 ½ cups thinly sliced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups chopped carrots
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine 3 cups cooked chicken, eggs, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1 cup flour, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and tarragon. Process until smooth.
In a large pot, bring 4 cups chicken broth to a boil. Drop dumpling mixture by rounded spoonfuls into boiling broth. Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes, until well formed and slightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve dumpling cooking liquid.
In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until onion is translucent. Stir in 1/2 cup flour until fully incorporated. Pour in 2 quarts chicken broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Introduce 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and carrots. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in dumplings, reserved liquid and 3 cups cooked chicken. Simmer 15 minutes more before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 587 mg, Sugar 1.7 g