chicken soup with cheese dumplings...dumpling is such a funny word!
nikki
A soup that I am sure would fix any cold....
ingredients
- 1 small boiling fowl or chicken, with giblets
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 leek, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- fresh parsley and thyme sprigs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 pt (1.4 L) water
- for the dumplings
- 4 oz (110 g) quark or curd cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cup (200 g) plain flour (All purpose)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
directions
- 1
1.Put the bird in a large saucepan with all the vegetables and herbs, and season to taste.
- 2
2. Pour in the water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
- 3
3. Remove the chicken to use for another meal.
- 4
4. Continue to boil the soup until the liquid has reduced by about one-third.
- 5
5. To make the dumplings, put the quark, egg and butter in a bowl and mix to a smooth paste.
- 6
6. Beat in the flour, a pinch of salt and the parsley.
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7. Knead into a dough and, using floured hands, form into small balls.
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8. Drop these into the soup and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Source: come dine with me
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