This comforting chicken soup gets an irresistible upgrade with tender cheese dumplings that melt in your mouth. A golden homemade broth, sweet carrots, and soft potatoes make it the ultimate cozy dinner for chilly evenings. For another cozy bowl, try our Chicken Soup with Egg Ribbons — and Allrecipes has classic soup techniques.
Ingredients
- 700 g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs on the bone
- 100 g (3.5 oz) carrots
- 150 g (5 oz) onion
- 500 g (1.1 lb) potatoes
- 50 g (3.5 tbsp) butter
- 100 g (3/4 cup) wheat flour
- 100 g (3.5 oz) hard cheese
- 1 egg
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 70 g (2.5 oz) vermicelli
Instructions
- Cover the chicken with water and simmer for 40 minutes, skimming the foam.
- Dice the carrot, onion, and potatoes; saute the onion and carrot in oil until golden.
- For the dumplings: mix softened butter with grated cheese, the egg, and flour into a dough; roll small balls.
- Add potatoes and vermicelli to the broth and cook 10 minutes; add the dumplings and cook 5 more minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper; serve hot.
Tips
- Keep the dumplings small — they swell as they cook.
- Skim the foam while simmering for a clear, golden broth; Serious Eats has a great primer on better chicken stock.
- Craving more cozy bowls? Our Creamy Chicken Soup with Orzo and Chicken Meatball Soup are family favorites.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 118 kcal, protein 9 g, fat 5 g, carbs 8 g.