chicken soup with dumplings

How To Make chicken soup with dumplings

• Step 1
  In a large saucepan, melt the butter; add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Step 2
  Stir in 8 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a simmer; season with salt and white pepper to taste.
• Step 3
  Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the remaining 1 cup stock with the thyme, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of white pepper.
• Step 4
  Bring to a boil over high heat; remove from the heat and beat in the flour until thoroughly blended.
• Step 5
  Let the mixture cool slightly, then beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• Step 6
  Drop tablespoons of the dumpling mixture into the simmering soup and cook until the dumplings begin to firm, about 5 minutes.
• Step 7
  Remove from the heat, cover the saucepan and set aside to steam the dumplings for 3 minutes before serving.
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