On a chilly night during our last fly fishing trip to Vancouver Island, we made cock-a-leekie soup, with a twist. Tim decided to add dumplings to the broth and make it even more of a meal.
Cock-a-leekie is one of the easiest soups to make. Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a pot, add 1 chopped leek, 1 diced carrot, a couple sprigs of thyme, 1 bay leaf, salt and pepper. Take a whole chicken, add it to the pot, cover with water (or broth). Simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Take the chicken out, remove the meat from the bones and put the meat back in the pot. Season to taste.
HERBED DUMPLINGS
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients and chopped herbs in a bowl
- mix in the egg and butter and then the milk until it forms a stiff dough
- drop large golf ball size pieces into the gently simmering soup
- cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes.
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So the question remains, what do you call cock a leekie soup with herbed dumplings? Cock a dump? Any better ideas? Leave them in the comments.
This looks so good! And easy. I’ve been wanting to make some dumplings also so I’ll be cooking this tomorrow. Thanks!
Thanks Agi, this is a good one and so filling.
I must try to make this dumpling soup but because I’m a vegetarian I’ll try to do it without chicken, do you have any suggestions for a substitute if any? Thanks.
Hi Franca! You could add them to a vegetable soup no problem.
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