This very quick and simple recipe will have your family singing your praises, and asking for seconds. This can be prepared with items you may already have in your fridge. My recipe feeds 3-4, and if you want more, simply double or triple it. If you don’t have dumplings, the broth alone is very tasty, and just what you need when you’re feeling under the weather.

Ingredients

• 1 minced carrot
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tbsp of butter
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1/2 chicken flavor bouillon (“Knorr” is the brand I use)
• ground cayenne red pepper (use to taste)
• 1 cup of boiling water
• 5 cups cold water
• 30 frozen dumplings of your choice (beef, pork, chicken)

Directions:

1. Take 1/2 chicken flavor bouillon and dissolve it in 8 oz. of boiling water (mix, and let sit)
2. Over high heat melt 1 tbsp of butter
3. Add 1 medium onion diced, and 2 minced garlic gloves and reduce heat to medium heat (sauté both for about 1 minute, mixing to prevent burn)
4. Add 1 minced carrot to onion and garlic and mix quickly.
5. Immediately after adding carrots, add dissolved bouillon in the 8 oz. of water from step 1, with 5 additional cups of cold water.
6. Turn heat to high and allow mixture to come to a boil
7. Add 1/2 tsp. of salt and cayenne red pepper to taste once pot comes to a boil (mix well)
8. Add 30 frozen dumplings of your choice and allow for dumplings to come to a boil on high heat.
9. Reduce heat to low/ medium and allow the dumplings to continue to simmer for an additional 6-8 minutes.
10. Shut off heat, and serve!

I ended up baking some corn muffins to complement the soup, although the soup is delicious with or without the muffins. Enjoy! 🙂

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