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Title: Puree of Garlic Soup with Chicken Dumplings
Categories: Soup Diabetic Dumpling Chicken
Yield: 6 Servings

  Stephen Ceideburg
2tbOlive oil, divided
1lbGarlic *
2mdOnions, coarsely diced
7cChicken broth or water
1 Lemon, halved
4 Bay leaves
4 Sprigs fresh thyme or:
1tbFresh, chopped thyme or:
1/2tsDried thyme
2cMixed diced vegetables **
  Chicken Dumplings:
1lbBoneless, skinless chicken pieces
1tbFinely minced garlic
1/2tsSalt
1tsGround white pepper
1/2cMadeira or dry sherry
2 Egg whites
1smOnion, finely diced
12slFrench bread, cut from baguette, toasted

*(about 8 medium garlic heads), separated into cloves but unpeeled ** (such as zucchini, yellow squash,eggplant and green beans)

To prepare Garlic Soup: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in 2-quart pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until skins start to turn golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft, another 5 minutes. Add broth, lemon, bay leaves and thyme. Increase heat to high and bring to boil, then lower heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in small pan over medium heat. Add vegetables. Cover and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

To prepare Chicken Dumplings: Cut chicken into 2-ounce pieces and place in food processor along with garlic, salt, pepper, Madeira and egg whites. Pulse on and off until mixture is coarsely chopped. Scrape into bowl. Add onion and mix well. Set aside.

Remove soup from heat. Discard bay leaves and lemon. Puree mixture in food processor or blender. Strain soup through strainer or pass through food mill into clean pan. Return to a simmer.

Use a tablespoon to drop dollops of Chicken Dumplings into simmering garlic soup, creating 12 dumplings. Cover and cook 8 minutes.

Ladle soup into serving bowls at the table. Garnish soup bowls with reserved vegetables and toasted bread.

Per serving, without bread: 355 calories (28 percent from protein, 46 percent from carbohydrate, 25 percent from fat), 26 grams protein, 37 grams carbohydrate, 10 grams fat, 36 milligrams cholesterol, 243 milligrams sodium.

Exchanges: 6 1/2 vegetable, 2 1/2 meat, 1 fat.

Michael Roberts writing in the Oregonian FOODday, 1/12/93.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

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