Hearty Dairy-Free Chicken Dumpling Soup
This comforting soup features tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup dairy-free milk (e.g., almond, soy)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and water, bringing to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Gradually add dairy-free milk until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir in frozen peas and season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure not to overcook the chicken initially, and avoid overmixing the dumpling dough for fluffy results.