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Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

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Indulge in the comforting embrace of Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings, a perfect dish for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons Irish butter
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
  • Frozen butternut squash or sweet potatoes (10-ounce bag)
  • Whole milk

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat and sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened.
  2. Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir; gradually add chicken broth while scraping the pot's bottom.
  3. Mix in garlic, pumpkin purée, cumin, and spices; bring to a boil and then add chicken.
  4. Simmer until chicken is cooked through; shred it and return it to the pot along with squash and milk.
  5. Prepare dumpling dough by combining dry ingredients and mixing with cold butter; fold in wet ingredients.
  6. Drop tablespoon-sized dumplings into simmering soup; cover and cook until puffy.

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