Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

By mbratzel

Ingredients

• How to Make Grandmas Heartwarming Drop Dumpling Soup
• by ladydianajill
• Introduction
• Grandmas dumpling soup was usually meatless to keep food cost down but the tastiest one I've ever had.
• In Grandmas house her soup was prepared and taken to neighbors. It was shared with her friends and also the family. I remember Grandma serving this to her pastor many a Sunday dinner at his request. (
• My mother repeated this learned behavior throughout her life and now it's my pleasure to share with each of you via today's technology.
• Boiled chicken can be added the last 5 minutes of cooking if your prefer but it is not necessary.
• No rolling out dough no flour mess all over the counter, no cutting into little squares, just drop by teaspoons into boiling hot broth. These soup dumplings should not be walnut size. The dough is a t
• Oh, the memories this brings to mind from childhood, her dumpling legend lingers on and will continue be carried on in many families from one generation to another.
• Simple, hearty, tasty, filling, and inexpensive. It warmed the spirit and touched the heart of those whomever lips it crossed over wherever she lived.
• Grandma made it so special as she did all her dishes. It didn't matter that it was a humble recipe of sorts because most importantly she added her love to everything she ever made.
• Instructions
• Difficulty: Moderately Easy
• Things You'll Need
• Mix 2 eggs
• Half teaspoon of salt
• Half cup of sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon of water
• Mix these ingredients together, until there are absolutely no lumps. (this can now be done with your electric mixer)
• Drop by teaspoons into 4 cups of boiling hot chicken broth. Boil till done.
• Boiled chicken can be added to broth and dumplings the last five minutes. (this is optional based on your own personal preferences)
• Please keep in mind this is dumpling soup not chicken and dumplings but for sure the best tasting dumpling soup ever! Enjoy!
• Double or triple recipe for a nice sized pot then allow to cool and freeze for later use.
• Steps
• 1 Step OneMix all ingredients for dumplings.
• 2 Step TwoHeat chicken broth to boiling.
• 3 Step ThreeDrop dumpling mixture into boiling chicken broth and cook until done.
• Tips & Warnings
• Double or triple dumpling mixture and broth, allow to cool, and then freeze for a hearty ready made soup.

Details

Adapted from ehow.com

Preparation

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