Broccoli Cheese Soup With Dumplings
Broccoli Cheese Soup with Dumplings combines the creaminess of broccoli cheese soup topped with tender homemade dumplings. It creates a comforting and satisfying meal that's perfect for chilly days or when you're craving a hearty and flavorful dish!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 473kcal
Ingredients
Soup
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (720 g) chicken broth
- 2 cups (490 g) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 head broccoli, chopped (about 3 ¼ cups florets)
- 1 cup carrots, washed, shredded (about 2 carrots)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 cups (452 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Dumplings
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- ½ cup (115 g) sour cream
- ¼ cup (61 g) whole milk
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Soup
- In a Dutch oven (or a large pot with a lid) over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add onions and cook until softened (about 5-8 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir together until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly, until no flour lumps remain.
- Add the broccoli, carrots, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cheese. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has melted. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Dumplings
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and parsley. Add the sour cream, milk, and eggs. Stir to combine.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture on top of the soup.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the dumplings are done.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 473kcal