Knoephla Soup (Creamy chicken soup with potatoes and dumplings)

Chris Gan
Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha

This is a hearty, filling, and delicious soup that was originally developed by German-Americans in the Midwest. This is a great way to warm up on wintry or blustery days. The dumplings in this soup are dense and chewy, not delicate or pillowy. I love them! 😋
Please note that I borrowed heavily from Molly Yeh’s recipe from the Food Network.

Knoephla Soup (Creamy chicken soup with potatoes and dumplings)

This is a hearty, filling, and delicious soup that was originally developed by German-Americans in the Midwest. This is a great way to warm up on wintry or blustery days. The dumplings in this soup are dense and chewy, not delicate or pillowy. I love them! 😋
Please note that I borrowed heavily from Molly Yeh’s recipe from the Food Network.

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Ingredients

1 hr, 15 min
~10 servings
  1. 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  2. 3carrots
  3. 3 stalkscelery, with leaves
  4. 1medium-sized sweet onion
  5. 1.5 lb (680 g)red potatoes
  6. 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  7. 1/2 teaspoonnutmeg
  8. 10 cups(~2.4 L) low-sodium chicken stock (commercial or homemade)
  9. 2bay leaves
  10. 3/4 teaspoonthyme leaves
  11. 1/4 cupchopped parsley
  12. 3/4 cup (177 mL)heavy cream
  13. 1 lb(~450 g) fully cooked chicken (this can be rotisserie chicken, or chunks of sautéed chicken breast)
  14. For Dumplings (Knoephla)
  15. 3and 1/4 cup (422 g) all-purpose flour
  16. 1and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  17. 1 teaspoonsalt
  18. 1 cup (237 mL)milk
  19. 1large egg
  20. 1/8 teaspoonnutmeg
  21. 1/8 teaspoonblack pepper

Cooking Instructions

1 hr, 15 min
  1. 1

    Slice carrots and celery. Chop onion. Sauté these vegetables in 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter until slightly softened (about 10 minutes).

    Toward the end of the cooking time, add 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and the minced garlic. Fry for one minute longer.

  2. 2

    Peel the red potatoes and chop into 1 inch chunks.

  3. 3

    Pour 10 cups chicken stock into a large stockpot. Add bay leaves, thyme, parsley, celery leaves, and potatoes.

  4. 4

    Transfer the sautéed vegetables to the pot. Increase the heat so the soup begins to boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg, baking powder, and pepper.
    In a separate bowl, whisk milk and egg.

  6. 6

    Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix until a dough begins to form. It will look dry and shaggy.

  7. 7

    Dump the floury dough onto the counter and gather together with your hands. Knead it gently but don’t overmix it.
    Roll portions of dough into logs about 3/4 inch thick. Cut dough into 1/2 inch portions. Keep the pieces small, since they will puff up once cooked.

  8. 8

    It’s a little easier if you use kitchen scissors to cut the dough directly into the simmering soup. Cover the pot, and once the soup is simmering again, allow to cook for 20 minutes.

  9. 9

    Stir in fully cooked, chopped chicken. Remove from heat, and after soup has cooled slightly, stir in 3/4 cup heavy cream.

  10. 10

    Ladle soup into bowls and top with some fresh parsley before serving.

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