chicken and dumplings soup

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Chicken & Dumplings Soup

This hearty and warming chicken-and-dumplings soup features whole-wheat biscuits that offer a boost of fiber while maintaining a light texture. Thyme and parsley add freshness to the traditional flavors of this crowd-pleasing soup.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped parsnip
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 6 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish

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