Chicken Soup and Dumplings

The ultimate comfort food broth featuring homemade matzo meal dumplings and tender chicken chunks served in a clear liquid.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 803.4 kcals 4820.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.8 grams 160.5 grams
Fat 52 grams 312.2 grams
Protein 57.1 grams 342.6 grams
Cook Time
95 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
Free-range
GrainsCereals
200
g
Liquids
1300
ml
Chicken Stock
300ml for paste and 1 litre to cook dumplings
Meat
1.5
kg
Chicken
Whole chicken
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
Peeled and chopped
7
stalk
Parsley
Fresh stalks
1
leaf
1
tbsp
Dill
Fresh, chopped
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Peeled and sliced
2
stalk
Celery
Chopped

Steps

  • Place soup ingredients in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer the soup for 1 hour.
  • Remove the chicken, let it cool, and cut the meat into chunks.
  • Strain the liquid through a muslin cloth into a clean saucepan to create a clear broth.
  • Beat eggs, oil, 150ml stock, and matzo meal in a bowl to form a thick paste.
  • Whisk in the remaining 150ml stock and dill, season, and rest for 1 hour.
  • Roll the mixture into 2.5cm balls using oiled hands.
  • Simmer 1 litre of chicken stock and cook the dumplings for 30 minutes.
  • Place cooked chicken in bowls and pour the hot broth over it.
  • Add a few dumplings to each bowl and serve.