Description
This gluten-free chicken and cauliflower dumplings soup is the perfect dupe for classic comfort food. It’s paleo and AIP-friendly.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celelery, chopped
- 1 lb shredded chicken ( cooked)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped and divided
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (sub cassava flour for AIP/paleo)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp tapioca starch
Instructions
- Using a steamer basket over a few inches of water, steam the cauliflower rice over medium heat. Steam for 7-10 minutes or until fully soft. Set aside, and allow it to cool.
- While the cauliflower steams and cools, use a large stockpot to heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is slightly translucent.
- Add the carrots and celery and cook for another 4-5 minutes to lightly soften.
- Pour the broth into the stockpot and add the coconut cream, chicken, and seasonings (reserving some parsley). Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Spoon out some of the broth and whisk in 1 tbsp of tapioca starch. Add the mixture back to the broth to thicken the soup.
- While the soup cooks, use a nut milk bag (or clean kitchen towel) to strain the steamed cauliflower rice of excess water. The cauliflower should be soft and mashed after straining. Add the cauliflower rice to a bowl and stir in the all-purpose flour (or cassava), 1/4 cup of tapioca starch, and a pinch of salt. Stir until fully combined and a dough forms.
- Using a meatball scoop, scoop the cauliflower mixture into dumplings that are about 1.5″ in diameter and drop each one into the soup. You should have about 6-7 dumplings Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes to cook the dumplings.
- Serve the soup warm topped with additional parsley.
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 406
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 30.8g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Protein: 31.4g
Keywords: chicken and dumplings