Delicious Soup with Garlic Dumplings: A Detailed Guide
This hearty soup, packed with flavorful chicken broth, tender potatoes, and savory dumplings, is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. It’s also a perfect comfort food for someone recovering from an illness, as the broth is nourishing and the dumplings add a delightful touch of garlic.
Ingredients
For the Broth:
- 3 liters store-bought chicken broth (or make your own by boiling 3 liters of water with any chicken parts)
For the Dumplings:
- 120g flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp water
- Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 30ml vegetable oil
- Pinch of Italian spices
- Pinch of salt
For the Soup:
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 50ml vegetable oil
- 50g butter
- 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 200g cooked chicken, shredded
- Salt, sugar, and black pepper to taste
- Bunch of fresh dill and parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Make the Broth: If using store-bought broth, simply heat it in a large pot. If making your own, boil chicken parts in 3 liters of water with bay leaf, peppercorns, onion, and garlic for 1.5 hours. Remove chicken, debone, and shred meat. Set broth aside.
- Make the Dumplings: In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, eggs, oil, and water. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, combine minced garlic, oil, Italian spices, and salt. Mix well.
- Assemble the Dumplings: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a thin sheet. Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-cm border around the edges. Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 1-cm thick slices.
- Cook the Soup: In a large pot, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add carrots and onions and cook until softened. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Add Dumplings and Meat: Gently add the dumplings to the simmering soup. Stir in the shredded chicken. Cook for 7 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
- Season and Serve: Season the soup with salt, sugar, and black pepper to taste. Stir in chopped dill and parsley. Serve hot and enjoy!
Tips
- You can adjust the amount of garlic in the filling to your preference.
- For a richer flavor, add a tablespoon of soy sauce to the soup.
- If you don’t have Italian spices, you can use any blend of herbs you like, such as thyme, oregano, or basil.
- This soup can also be made with vegetarian broth and tofu or tempeh instead of chicken.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
I hope this detailed recipe helps you create this delicious and comforting soup!
