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Eingemachtes - Chicken Soup with Wheat Grits Dumplings

Nice and comforting chicken soup, traditional in northen and north-western part of Croatia
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time55 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Cuisine: Croatian
Servings: 4
Author: Mihaela's mamma :)

Ingredients

Soup:

  • 4-6 pieces of chicken thights bone in
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 large carrots 1 shredded and 1 finely sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 small parley root finely sliced
  • 1 chicken bullion cube
  • 6 cups of hot water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 tsp Vegeta seasoning optional
  • salt and pepper

Dumplings:

  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil vegetable or sunflower
  • about 2/3 cup semolina add more, if you like firmer dumplings

Instructions

  • In a large pot heat oil under medium heat, add chopped onion and cook about 2 minutes.
  • Add shredded and sliced carrots and sliced parsley root, season with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chicken thighs,1 -2 cups of water, bullion cube and cook on low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.
  • After 25 minutes add frozen peas, pour remainig water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the soup and shred the meat of the bone. Put aside.
  • In a mean time in separate bowl beat eggs with 2 tbsp of oil, slowly add semolina, stirring constantly until you get thick batter, making sure that no lumps remain.
  • Warm tablesppon under hot water and with a tablespoon drop full spoons of batter into the soup and cook for additional 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back in the pot, add chopped parsley leaves, season with salt, pepper and 1 tsp Vegeta.and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
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