Sopa de Pollo con Dumplings ## Summary This classic chicken and dumplings soup is pure comfort in a bowl — tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for cozy nights and family dinners. ## Ingredients ### For the Soup: - 4 tbsp unsalted butter - ½ cup chopped onion - 2–3 carrots, peeled and chopped - 3 celery stalks, sliced - 1 tbsp minced garlic - ½ tsp dried thyme - ¼ tsp ground black pepper - Salt to taste - ¼ cup all-purpose flour - 6 cups chicken broth - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken - ½ cup heavy cream (optional) - Fresh parsley for garnish ### For the Dumplings: - 1½ cups all-purpose flour - 1 tbsp baking powder - ½ tsp salt - 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed - ¾ cup whole milk ## Instructions 1. Melt butter in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. 2. Sprinkle flour over veggies. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes. 3. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. 4. Add shredded chicken and cream (optional). Let simmer while making dumplings. 5. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter, then stir in milk until combined. 6. Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and cook 15–18 minutes without lifting lid. 7. Check if dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve hot. ## Notes - Add peas or corn for extra color and flavor. - Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep. - Omit cream for a lighter broth. - Do not open the lid while dumplings cook — they need steam! ## Time Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes ## Servings 4–6 servings ## Category Soup ## Cuisine American ## Keywords chicken and dumplings, comfort food, sopa de pollo, homemade soup, creamy chicken soup, chicken stew with dumplings

Sopa de Pollo con Dumplings (Chicken and Dumplings Soup)

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Nothing beats a bowl of warm, comforting sopa de pollo con dumplings on a chilly day. This dish is the perfect fusion of classic chicken soup and fluffy, buttery dumplings that melt in your mouth. Packed with fresh vegetables, tender chicken, and soft homemade dumplings, it’s a nourishing and satisfying one-pot meal you’ll make again and again.

For more comfort food inspiration, check out this chicken and dumplings recipe from AllRecipes—a beloved Southern classic that never disappoints.

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 2–3 carrots, peeled and chopped

  • 3 celery stalks, sliced

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • ½ tsp dried thyme

  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

  • Salt to taste

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)

  • ½ cup heavy cream (optional for richness)

  • Fresh parsley for garnish

For the Dumplings:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed

  • ¾ cup whole milk

 Directions

Step 1: Sauté the Vegetables

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Step 2: Make the Base

Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for 1–2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 3: Add the Chicken

Stir in the cooked shredded chicken. Add the heavy cream if using. Let simmer gently while you prepare the dumplings.

Step 4: Make the Dumplings

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a fork until crumbly. Stir in milk until just combined—do not overmix.

Step 5: Drop the Dumplings

Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the simmering soup. Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings steam for 15–18 minutes. Do not lift the lid during cooking—this traps the steam that cooks the dumplings.

Step 6: Finish and Serve

Gently stir the soup, making sure dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

 Tips & Variations

  • Make It Creamier: Add ½ cup cream for a richer broth.

  • Use Herbs: Thyme and bay leaf deepen the flavor.

  • No Butter? Use olive oil for sautéing the vegetables.

  • Add More Veggies: Corn, peas, or mushrooms add extra texture.

  • Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free flour for the dumplings and soup.

Looking for more variations? Try Delish’s chicken and dumpling soup twist or the health-conscious version from EatingWell.

Storage

  • Refrigerate: Up to 4 days in an airtight container.

  • Freeze: Freeze without dumplings; make fresh dumplings upon reheating.

  • Reheat: Gently on stovetop with added broth if thickened.

 Time & Yield

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes

  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

  • Total Time: 50 minutes

  • Servings: 4–6 generous bowls

 Tools You’ll Need

  • Large soup pot or Dutch oven

  • Wooden spoon or silicone spatula

  • Measuring cups and spoons

  • Mixing bowl for dumplings

  • Ladle for serving

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Final Thoughts

This sopa de pollo con dumplings is the ultimate comfort food. It’s warm, hearty, and filled with nostalgic flavors that feel like home in every bite. The soft dumplings absorb the rich broth, and the tender chicken brings protein-packed satisfaction. Whether served on a rainy evening or as a Sunday family dinner, this dish deserves a place in your favorites.

Discover more warming dinner ideas like this one at BrandiRecipes.com, where you’ll find a variety of soups, stews, and classic comfort recipes.

Sopa de Pollo con Dumplings ## Summary This classic chicken and dumplings soup is pure comfort in a bowl — tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for cozy nights and family dinners. ## Ingredients ### For the Soup: - 4 tbsp unsalted butter - ½ cup chopped onion - 2–3 carrots, peeled and chopped - 3 celery stalks, sliced - 1 tbsp minced garlic - ½ tsp dried thyme - ¼ tsp ground black pepper - Salt to taste - ¼ cup all-purpose flour - 6 cups chicken broth - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken - ½ cup heavy cream (optional) - Fresh parsley for garnish ### For the Dumplings: - 1½ cups all-purpose flour - 1 tbsp baking powder - ½ tsp salt - 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed - ¾ cup whole milk ## Instructions 1. Melt butter in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. 2. Sprinkle flour over veggies. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes. 3. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. 4. Add shredded chicken and cream (optional). Let simmer while making dumplings. 5. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter, then stir in milk until combined. 6. Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and cook 15–18 minutes without lifting lid. 7. Check if dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve hot. ## Notes - Add peas or corn for extra color and flavor. - Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep. - Omit cream for a lighter broth. - Do not open the lid while dumplings cook — they need steam! ## Time Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes ## Servings 4–6 servings ## Category Soup ## Cuisine American ## Keywords chicken and dumplings, comfort food, sopa de pollo, homemade soup, creamy chicken soup, chicken stew with dumplings

Sopa de Pollo con Dumplings

Summary This classic chicken and dumplings soup is pure comfort in a bowl — tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for cozy nights and family dinners.
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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • ### For the Soup:
  • - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • - ½ cup chopped onion
  • - 2–3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • - 3 celery stalks sliced
  • - 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • - ½ tsp dried thyme
  • - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • - Salt to taste
  • - ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • - 6 cups chicken broth
  • - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • - ½ cup heavy cream optional
  • - Fresh parsley for garnish
  • ### For the Dumplings:
  • - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tbsp baking powder
  • - ½ tsp salt
  • - 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubed
  • - ¾ cup whole milk

Method
 

  1. Instructions
  2. Melt butter in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle flour over veggies. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes.
  4. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
  5. Add shredded chicken and cream (optional). Let simmer while making dumplings.
  6. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter, then stir in milk until combined.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and cook 15–18 minutes without lifting lid.
  8. Check if dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Notes
- Add peas or corn for extra color and flavor.
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Omit cream for a lighter broth.
- Do not open the lid while dumplings cook — they need steam!
## Time
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
## Servings
4–6 servings
## Category
Soup
## Cuisine
American
## Keywords
chicken and dumplings, comfort food, sopa de pollo, homemade soup, creamy chicken soup, chicken stew with dumplings