Easy Dumpling Soup Recipe (with WW Points)
Ingredients:
For the Soup:
- 6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth (0 WW points)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (4 WW points)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (0 WW points)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (0 WW points)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (0 WW points)
- 2 celery stalks, diced (0 WW points)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional) (0 WW points)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (0 WW points)
For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (24 WW points)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (0 WW points)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (0 WW points)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (0 WW points)
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk (1 WW point)
- 1 egg (2 WW points)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (5 WW points)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish) (0 WW points)
Instructions:
- Make the Soup Base:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the diced carrots and celery, cooking for 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth, and add salt, pepper, and thyme (if using). Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Prepare the Dumplings:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and melted butter.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The dough should be thick but drop easily from a spoon.
- Add Dumplings to the Soup:
- Once the soup is simmering, carefully drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the soup.
- Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the dumplings cook for 10-12 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time to ensure the dumplings steam properly.
- The dumplings are done when they are firm to the touch.
- Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
WW Points Calculation (per serving)
- Soup: The broth, vegetables, and spices have 0 WW points.
- Dumplings:
- 1 cup of flour = 24 WW points
- 1/4 cup of low-fat milk = 1 WW point
- 1 egg = 2 WW points
- 2 tablespoons butter = 5 WW points
- Total for dumplings = 32 WW points.
Total for entire recipe: 32 WW points.
If the soup serves 4 people, each serving would be:
- 8 WW points per serving (32 points ÷ 4 servings).
You can adjust the recipe by using alternatives such as low-fat margarine instead of butter to reduce points, or using whole wheat flour if you prefer. Keep in mind that any ingredient changes can impact the final WW points.