Description
Easy Dumpling Soup is warm, soothing, and filled with tender dumplings simmered in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Optional: chopped cooked chicken for extra protein
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in frozen vegetables, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter just until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering soup.
- Cover and cook for 10–12 minutes, until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh vegetables for better flavor.
- Adjust herbs according to your taste.
- Can add protein for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: dumpling soup, easy soup, comfort food, quick recipe