Oil-Free Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Large Pot; Small Bowl; Medium Bowl; Knife or Cookie Cutter; Cutting Board

10 minutes

35 minutes

American

Chicken, Dumplings, Soup, Oil-Free

Main Course

Simmering

Gluten Free Option Available; Dairy Free Option Available

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1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced

2 cups vegetable broth

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons all

purpose flour or gluten

free flour blend

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

For the dumplings: o ½ cup all

purpose flour or gluten

free flour blend o ¼ teaspoon baking powder o ¼ teaspoon salt o 2 tablespoons cold water o 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt or non

dairy yogurt alternative

In a large pot over medium heat, add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour with the thyme and pepper until combined. Slowly add this mixture to the pot while stirring constantly until it thickens slightly.

Add the cooked chicken to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

To make the dumplings, in a medium bowl combine the flour with baking powder and salt until combined. Add in the cold water and yogurt until it forms a dough ball (add more water if needed). On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough into a thin sheet about ¼ inch thick then cut into small squares or circles using a knife or cookie cutter. Drop these pieces into the soup one at a time while stirring gently so they don’t stick together. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.

Serve hot with fresh parsley on top if desired!

Calories – 300; Fat – 0g; Carbohydrates – 45g; Protein – 20g; Sodium – 500mg

This oil-free Chicken and Dumpling Soup is an easy yet delicious meal that can be made in just 35 minutes! It’s packed with vegetables like carrots, celery and onion as well as flavorful herbs like thyme and parsley for added flavor! The dumplings are made from scratch using simple ingredients like all purpose flour or gluten free flour blend along with baking powder, salt, cold water and yogurt for added moisture! Enjoy this comforting soup any day of the week!

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