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Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

208 Ratings
208 Ratings
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Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Try this spin on an all-time favorite chicken and dumplings. This easy, one-pot meal can be made for a family or ready to serve a crowd.

Ingredients

For the Soup:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped, including some leaves
  • 8 cups chicken broth, fat free, reduced sodium
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
For the Dumplings:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • 1 egg, large

Directions

  1. Heat oil in Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté carrot, onion and celery for 5 minutes; stir in broth, chicken, peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaves.
  3. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix dumpling ingredients until well blended.
  5. Drop small spoonsful of dumpling dough into simmering soup.
  6. Cover soup and allow dumplings to cook for about 20 minutes (they will rise to the top of the soup as they cook).
  7. Stir in spinach.
  8. Remove bay leaves before serving soup.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 243
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Sodium 534 mg
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 73 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 412 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 243
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 4 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 9 mg
Cholesterol 54 mg
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Minerals
Calcium 73 mg
Potassium 412 mg
Sodium 534 mg
Copper 150 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 51 mg
Phosphorus 210 mg
Selenium 27 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 332 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 6 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 38 mcg
Folate 70 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 10 mg
Choline 63 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups
Grains 2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces
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