Preparation time
10 minutes
Ready in
25 minutes
Makes
8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Ontario Carrots, chopped
- 1 Ontario Leek (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
- 4 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced
- 4 bay leaves
- 8 cups (2 L) chicken broth
- 3 cups (750 mL) shredded cooked Ontario Chicken
- Salt and pepper (optional)
Dumplings:
- 1 log (140 g) Ontario Goat Cheese (Chèvre)
- 1 cup (250 mL) fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley Leaves
- 1 large clove Ontario Garlic, minced
- 1 Ontario Egg
Instructions
In large pot, combine carrots, leek, garlic, bay leaves and broth; bring to boil. Stir in chicken, reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if using.
Dumplings: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together goat cheese, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley and garlic. Stir in egg to form spoonable dough.
Use two small spoons to form dumplings. Drop dumplings into gently simmering soup and cook for about 5 minutes or until they float. Ladle into shallow soup bowls to serve.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving (When recipe serves 8):
- Protein: 24 grams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Carbohydrate: 12 grams
- Calories: 225
- Fibre: 1 gram
- Sodium: 300 mg