A large pot of chicken and dumplings with a wooden spoon.

Chicken Soup with Farina Dumplings

Recipe adapted from: I’m Addicted to Cooking

Ingredients 

Soup

  • 2 Tablespoons Oil Vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds Chicken Boneless, skinless, cubed
  • 1 cup Onion Yellow, diced
  • 1 cup Carrot Sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 5 Tablespoons Butter Unsalted
  • 6 Tablespoons Flour All-purpose
  • 6 cups Broth Chicken
  • ½ cup Milk Low-fat
  • ½ teaspoon Thyme Dried
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • cups Peas Frozen
  • 4 Tablespoons Parsley Optional; fresh, minced

Dumplings

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Butter
  • 1 cup Farina
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Salt To taste
  • Ground Black Pepper To taste

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Pot

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add the carrots and onions and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir for another minute, until fragrant.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add butter and flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Add the chicken broth, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and bring to a simmer. Once soup is at a simmer, add the frozen peas, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Make the dumplings: In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, butter, farina, salt, pepper, and baking powder. Stir together until the mixture comes together into a single mass of dough.
  • Roll the dough into balls, about the size of 1 Tablespoon. They should be firm, but not too stiff.
  • Place the dough balls in the simmering soup (making sure they don't tough), add the parsley, and cover. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • These farina dumplings go well with any chicken soup of your choice!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Soup with Farina Dumplings
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
521
Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Cholesterol
 
140
mg
47
%
Sodium
 
1566
mg
68
%
Potassium
 
461
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
5124
IU
102
%
Vitamin C
 
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
 
290
mg
29
%
Iron
 
12
mg
67
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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