👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Broth
- Place chicken, onion, carrots, parsnip, celery in pot
- Cover with cold water
- Add bay leaves + salt
- Bring to a gentle simmer (not rapid boil!)
A slow simmer = clear golden broth
- Cook 1.5–2 hours until meat is tender
2. Strain & Prepare
- Remove chicken and vegetables
- Strain broth for clarity
- Return carrots/parsnip to pot (optional)
🍚 3. Make Semolina Dumplings
In a bowl, mix:
- Eggs
- Butter
- Salt
Add:
- Semolina slowly, stirring gently
Batter should be soft but NOT runny
Like thick porridge, not dough
- Let rest 20–30 minutes to absorb liquid
🥣 4. Cook Dumplings
Bring broth to a gentle simmer.
Using 2 teaspoons, scoop and drop small dumplings into broth.
- Cook 8–10 minutes
- Don’t stir aggressively
- They should float, expand, and stay tender
If they fall apart → batter too soft
If they’re hard → too much semolina
🧂 Taste & Adjust
- Season broth with more salt/pepper if needed
- Add chopped parsley
🍽️ Serve
Ladle soup into bowls with:
- Carrots
- Dumplings
- Shredded chicken (optional)
Sprinkle extra parsley on top.
😍 Tips for Perfect Dumplings
✔ Fluffy
- Use butter or chicken fat
- Let batter rest
✔ Don’t Overcook
- They get tough
✔ Avoid Rapid Boil
- Dumplings can break apart
✔ Size Matters
- Small dumplings cook evenly
🌿 Variations
Hungarian Grandma Style
- Add pinch of nutmeg to dumplings
Clear Broth
- Don’t return vegetables — serve separately
Rich Version
- Add some chicken meat back in
🤤 Why You’ll Love It
- Pure comfort, simple ingredients
- Light but satisfying
- Nourishing and nostalgic
- The dumplings are soft little clouds
🧊 Storage
- Soup keeps 3 days in fridge
- Dumplings can stay in broth
- Reheat gently, DO NOT boil
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