As the days begin to get colder and fall creeps in, it becomes the perfect season for soup again. This recipe makes the perfect savory and creamy soup for those cold nights. Despite looking slightly intimidating, this recipe is simple and easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 3 ribs of celery (chopped)
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 whole carrots (chopped)
- 1 sprig of rosemary (or 1 tbsp.)
- 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
- Pinch of chopped chives
- 2 chicken breasts (shredded or chopped)
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
- 5 c. chicken broth
- ½ c. milk
- ¼ c. sour cream
- 5 tbsp. butter
- Drizzle of cooking oil
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- Dried thyme
- Smoked paprika
Directions:
- Combine the salt, garlic powder, baking powder, 2 tbsp. of butter, milk and sour cream into a bowl. Mix until a dough-like consistency forms. This will be for your dumplings. Once mixed, add in a pinch of chopped chives.
- Heat a pan on medium heat and drizzle some oil into the pan.
- Add the celery, yellow onion, carrots and rosemary into the pan. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Once the onions are translucent, add in the garlic. Let it cook for about two minutes.
- Add 3 tbsp. of butter and the flour to the pan to make a roux. Mix immediately and let it cook for about two minutes.
- Grab a whisk and slowly add the evaporated milk to your pan while whisking.
- Once all the evaporated milk is mixed in, whisk in the chicken broth. Let this cook for about a minute.
- Add in the remaining two cups of chicken broth and mix in the shredded or chopped chicken. Add one more cup of chicken broth and whisk.
- Add the rosemary, dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well and cover on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minutes are up, you’ll make your dumplings and add them to the soup.
- Take two spoons or a scooper and put about half a spoonful of the dumpling dough onto the spoon. Drop it into the soup. Repeat until the dough is used up.
- Put the lid back on for about 15 minutes. The dumplings should puff up a bit.
- Add any extra seasonings to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Brooklynn Jolley can be reached at [email protected]
