Description
A hearty and comforting beef and dumpling soup that is perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups dumpling mix (or homemade: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 cup milk, 4 tbsp butter)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion in a splash of oil until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in diced carrots before adding the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart as you stir.
- Pour in the beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Prepare the dumpling mix according to package instructions or combine flour, baking powder, milk, and butter until just mixed.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling mix into the simmering broth. Cover and steam for about 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- This soup can be easily customized with different vegetables.
- Feel free to use homemade dumplings for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg