Get ready to transform your ordinary dinner into an extraordinary culinary experience with this mouthwatering Turkey Soup with Little Herbed Dumplings! Imagine a steaming bowl of pure comfort, packed with tender shredded turkey, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy herb-infused dumplings that will make your taste buds dance with joy. This isn't just a soup - it's a hearty, home-cooked masterpiece that promises to become your new favorite cold-weather meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups turkey broth
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, thyme)
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables become soft and onions are translucent.
- Pour turkey broth into the pot with sautéed vegetables. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes to allow vegetables to become tender.
- Add shredded cooked turkey and frozen peas to the simmering broth. Reduce heat to low and let the soup continue to simmer gently.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and chopped fresh herbs. Mix dry ingredients thoroughly.
- Gradually add milk to the dry ingredients, stirring until a soft dumpling dough forms. The consistency should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Using a small spoon, drop dumpling dough directly into the simmering soup. Space dumplings evenly across the surface of the soup.
- Cover the pot and let dumplings steam for 10-12 minutes. Do not remove the lid during cooking to ensure dumplings cook properly.
- Check that dumplings are cooked through by inserting a toothpick - it should come out clean. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle soup and dumplings into serving bowls, ensuring each portion has vegetables, turkey, and several dumplings. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Tips
- Use leftover roasted turkey for maximum flavor depth - the more seasoned the meat, the more delicious your soup!
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Don't overmix the dumpling dough - this can make them tough instead of light and fluffy.
- Keep the soup at a gentle simmer when cooking dumplings to prevent them from becoming dense or falling apart.
- Fresh herbs make a huge difference - try using a mix of parsley, thyme, and even a little rosemary for extra aromatic complexity.
- If the soup becomes too thick, don't hesitate to add a little extra broth to achieve your desired consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 250kcal
Carbohydrates: 25g
Protein: 20g
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 50mg
