Tender Dumplings in Savory Broth (Printable)
Tender dumplings in savory broth with fresh vegetables
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Dumplings
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
05 - 1/3 cup milk
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
→ For the Soup
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 medium onion, diced
09 - 2 carrots, sliced
10 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
11 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
12 - 6 cups vegetable broth
13 - 1 bay leaf
14 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
15 - Salt and pepper to taste
16 - 1 cup frozen peas
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and chopped parsley to form a soft dough. Set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaf with dried thyme. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough, approximately 1 tablespoon each, onto the surface of the simmering soup. Cover pot and cook for 15 minutes without lifting lid.
05 - Add frozen peas and simmer uncovered for 5 additional minutes until heated through and dumplings are fully cooked.
06 - Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh dill or parsley.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dumplings come out impossibly light and fluffy every single time
- It transforms simple pantry ingredients into something that feels like a warm embrace
- The whole house smells like comfort and safety while it simmers
02 -
- Resist every urge to lift the lid while dumplings cook or they will turn dense and heavy
- The dough should be sticky and soft not smooth like bread dough for the best texture
- Drop dumplings onto the soup not into it so they float on top while steaming
03 -
- Cut your butter into small cubes and keep it in the fridge until the moment you need it
- Warm your milk slightly if your kitchen is particularly cold to help it incorporate better