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Easy Dumpling Soup

🥟 Easy Dumpling Soup – Cozy, Comforting, and Ready Fast

This Easy Dumpling Soup is warm, soothing, and filled with tender dumplings simmered in a flavorful broth. Made with simple ingredients and minimal prep, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, or when you need a comforting bowl of soup—fast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Stir in frozen vegetables, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  5. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter just until combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering soup.
  7. Cover and cook for 10–12 minutes, until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Notes

Do not stir after adding dumplings—they need to steam.
Add shredded rotisserie chicken for a heartier soup.
For richer flavor, substitute half the broth with cream or milk.
Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers keep in the fridge for 2–3 days.