Double Chicken Dumpling Soup

Name: Double Chicken Dumpling Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 celery ribs, from the heart chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded (3 generous handfuls); 1 fresh bay leaf; salt and pepper; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 lb ground chicken; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; grated fresh nutmeg; 1 egg; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (a couple of handfuls); 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a couple of handfuls); 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi, available in market refrigerated aisle with fresh pastas; 1 cup frozen peas; flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; crusty bread, for mopping

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 celery ribs, from the heart chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded (3 generous handfuls)
1 fresh bay leaf
salt and pepper
6 cups chicken stock
1 lb ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
grated fresh nutmeg
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (a couple of handfuls)
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a couple of handfuls)
1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi, available in market refrigerated aisle with fresh pastas
1 cup frozen peas
flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
crusty bread, for mopping

Directions

1

Heat a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat with EVOO.
2

Add celery, onions, carrots and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes.
3

Add stock to the pot, cover and bring to a boil.
4

Place chicken in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
5

Add garlic, nutmeg, egg, bread crumbs and cheese.
6

Combine the chicken mixture with your hands then roll into walnut-sized meat balls and add to the soup.
7

Wash up, then add the gnocchi to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
8

Add peas and parsley, and cook 2 minutes more.
9

Turn heat off under the stoup and allow it to cool for 5 minutes on the stovetop.
10

Sprinkle each bowl with your favorite shredded or grated white cheese (see ingredients for ideas) before serving with crusty bread.