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Chicken Broccoli Soup with Dumplings

Contributed By: MMR
Better Homes and Gardens

Great soup to make when you have leftover chicken

Ingredients

2 10-3/4 oz Cans condensed cream of chicken soup

2 cups Milk

1-1/2 cups Frozen cut broccoli ("loose pack")

1 cup Cubed cooked chicken

1/2 cup Finely shredded carrot

1 tsp Dijon-style mustard

1/2 tsp Dried basil, crushed

Dumplings (see recipe in preparation section)

1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. In large saucepan stir together soup, milk, broccoli, chicken, carrot, mustard, and basil. Bring mixture to boiling then reduce heat.

2. Meanwhile, prepare dumplings. Spoon batter in 4 or 5 mounds onto bubbling mixture in saucepan. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean. Sprinkle dumplings with cheese.


Dumplings: In a small bowl, combine 2/3 cup all purpose flour and 1 tsp. baking powder. Add 1/4 cup milk and 2 Tbsp cooking oil. Stir just until moistened.

Cook's Notes

For healthier version, you can use reduced fat/reduced sodium cream of chicken soup and lowfat milk.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Soups & Stews

Nutrient Information

Calories: 507
Total Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 27 g
Vitamin A: 6644 IU
Vitamin C: 30 mg
Calcium: 439 mg
Sodium: 1736 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Fiber: 4 g