Cracker Barrel Dumplings
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Cracker Barrel Dumplings
Description
This recipe starts by sautéing diced carrots, celery, and onions in butter to build aromatic flavor, then adding water and chicken base to form a savory broth. The dumplings are made by mixing flour, baking powder, buttermilk, and salt into a shaggy dough that is rolled out and cut into small squares. These squares are carefully added into boiling broth, where they cook gently until fluffy and tender.
The dumplings absorb the broth's rich flavors, while the broth is strained free of the cooked vegetables for a clear, well-seasoned base. Simmering the dumplings for about 15 minutes ensures they cook through without becoming dense. Adjusting salt to taste at the end enhances balance.
This classic comfort food makes a filling addition to a meal or can be enjoyed on its own as a warming bowl. The buttery vegetables in the broth complement the pillowy dumplings, creating a hearty and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/2 cup carrot diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup onion white, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt divided use
- 6 cups water
- 6 teaspoons chicken base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook until the onions are translucent. Add the water and chicken base and stir until the chicken base dissolves.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, buttermilk, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir until the dough just comes together—it will be shaggy.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into 1-inch squares, separating the squares as you cut them so they don’t touch one another. Sprinkle the squares with more flour.
- Strain the vegetables from the broth and return only the broth to the pot (discard the vegetables). Bring to a boil. Slowly add the dumplings, a few at a time, stirring as you go.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes to ensure the dumplings are cooked through. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1363mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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