Recipe 17: Chickenless Dumplings

I found this total comfort food recipe for Chickenless Dumplings on Pinterest (I have about a million more recipes pinned to try, but doesn't everyone on Pinterest!). The recipe is adapted from Molly Alice Nests, a recipe blogger from LA. I just signed up for her newsletter! This meal was requested by my boyfriend, a lover of comfort food as you can see by some of my other posts when I've mentioned him. It made our apartment smell like winter and chicken noodle soup. Enjoy this hearty meal!

Ingredients

for the roux

• 2 c your choice of fresh or frozen vegetables (I used peas, carrots, and corn)
• 1/2 of a sweet onion (chopped)
• 2-4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 c water
• 1/2 c flour
• garlic salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil 

for the dumplings

• 1 c flour
• 2 tbsp cold margarine or shortening
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 c soy or almond milk

Method

1. Pour veggie broth into a medium pot and bring to a boil. 
2. Sautee chopped onion in a pan with a little olive oil for approximately 2 minutes. Season with garlic salt and pepper.
3. While waiting for the broth to heat up, make your dumplings! Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in margarine or shortening until crumbly. Add soy or almond milk and stir to form a thick dough. You may need to take it out and work it with your hands.
4. Transfer dough to a nonstick surface and press flat, about 1/4″ thick. Cut into squares and gently drop dumplings into the broth. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
5. Add your sauteed onions, vegetables, cover, and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked.
6. Remove from heat and use a slotted spoon to gently spoon dumplings and vegetables into a large, heat-proof bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together water and remaining flour and add to leftover broth. Return to heat and bring to a boil to form a thick roux, stirring constantly to avoid clumps.
7. Remove from heat and add vegetables and dumplings, gently stirring to coat. Add salt, pepper, or any additional seasoning to taste.

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