Chicken Dumpling Soup

Name: Chicken Dumpling Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast; 2 eggs; 4 3/4 cups chicken broth, divided; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 quarts chicken broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 eggs
4 3/4 cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

Stir in dumplings, reserved liquid and 3 cups cooked chicken. Simmer 15 minutes more before serving.