SWEDISH POTATO DUMPLING SOUP

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Family and friends gather around our table throughout the year to enjoy good company and great food. As part of our traditional Christmas Eve meal, I serve this hearty soup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
6-1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt, optional
2 celery ribs, quartered
1 medium carrot, quartered
1 small onion, peeled
4 whole peppercorns
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 package (12 ounces) frozen noodles
DUMPLINGS:
2 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed (without added milk or butter)
1 egg, beaten or egg substitute equivalent
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a 5-qt. soup kettle, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 hours. Remove chicken; set aside until cool enough to handle., Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Add enough water to make 8 cups; return to kettle. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut chicken into chunks; add to kettle along with beans and noodles. Bring to a boil; cook for 20 minutes., For dumplings, combine the potatoes, egg, cream, sugar and salt if desired in a medium bowl. Gradually add flour to make a stiff dough (it should form a peak when spoon is lifted). Drop by teaspoons into boiling soup. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges