Continuing our focus on make-ahead meals, this month's recipe is for a delightful soup that, like many other soups, actually improves with a day's rest. Given that the mixed weather that resides in the month of March, it's hard to beat a pot of homemade chicken and dumpling soup.
While you can omit the dumplings and use noodles or rice instead, I highly recommend taking the time to make the dumplings for this hearty soup. Leave them large if serving to adults -- they can take little nibbles with their spoons -- or cut them into bite-sized pieces if little ones will be enjoying it. The dumplings give the soup an extra texture and flavor that just can't be matched by noodles.
I like to make a full batch of this soup and split the leftovers into two portions: one for the refrigerator to be used during the week and another for the freezer to be thawed and enjoyed when a cold strikes. You can enjoy the soup as a nice lunch or add some crusty bread or a simple sandwich and call it dinner. It's truly a perfect way to ward off that last cold to be suffered under winter's hand.
As always, I encourage you to share your recipe ideas and comments. You can always post comments on the message board using the forms provided in the articles or email me directly at . Enjoy!
Continuing our focus on make-ahead meals, this month's recipe is for a delightful soup that, like many other soups, actually improves with a day's rest. Given that the mixed weather that resides in the month of March, it's hard to beat a pot of homemade chicken and dumpling soup.
While you can omit the dumplings and use noodles or rice instead, I highly recommend taking the time to make the dumplings for this hearty soup. Leave them large if serving to adults -- they can take little nibbles with their spoons -- or cut them into bite-sized pieces if little ones will be enjoying it. The dumplings give the soup an extra texture and flavor that just can't be matched by noodles.
I like to make a full batch of this soup and split the leftovers into two portions: one for the refrigerator to be used during the week and another for the freezer to be thawed and enjoyed when a cold strikes. You can enjoy the soup as a nice lunch or add some crusty bread or a simple sandwich and call it dinner. It's truly a perfect way to ward off that last cold to be suffered under winter's hand.
As always, I encourage you to share your recipe ideas and comments. You can always post comments on the message board using the forms provided in the articles or email me directly at . Enjoy!