This recipe comes with an extreme comfort food warning! So get your favorite bowl and cozy blanket, and get ready because after you have made this you will head straight for the coziest place in your home, spoon and bowl in hand.
Fun fact because this dish is packed with rich flavors and hearty ingredients, it is a complete meal in a bowl with meat and vegetables.
This recipe is a classic dish that is perfect for any time of the year. Its rich and hearty flavors will warm your soul, whether it’s a chilly winter evening or a sunny summer day. So go ahead and indulge in this ultimate comfort food, no matter the season!
Whether you’re looking for a pick-me-up or simply want to indulge in something delicious, this recipe will surely satisfy all your comfort food cravings.
Simply clear a space on your counter for your crockpot or If your kitchen is equipped with a Ninja Foodie, or instapot, this is a great one-pot meal. Next, gather all the ingredients and get ready to enjoy a flavorful meal that perfectly captures the true meaning of comfort food.
Start by sautéing the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in butter until the veggies are soft. Then, add in the diced turkey meat and the rest of the ingredients, and let it simmer for a few hours to enhance the flavors.
The two-step process comes together quickly; once the turkey soup is in the pot and simmering, you have time to clean the house, garden, or read a book until its time to make the homemade dumplings.
When you are ready to make the dumplings, in a separate bowl, : Add flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and margarine or butter.
Cut in the margarine or butter until mixture is somewhat crumbly
Stir in milk and let rest for 3-5 minutes
Drop by spoonfuls into the soup mixture, cover and cook 15 minutes.
Once the dumplings are cooked thru and soft and delicious, ladle as much soup as you want into your bowl, grab your beverage and go soak in the comfort of this delcious, easy homemade creamy turkey soup and dumplings.
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Ingredients
- Homemade Dumplings
Instructions
- In a large pan on the stove or your insta pot, sauté the chopped carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in 2 TBSP butter Stir often until veggies are soft. Add in the diced cooked turkey, poultry seasoning, , red pepper flakes, and cook until fork-tender.
- If you are not using a one-cook pot option, transfer sautéed veggies and turkey to your crock pot. Add in cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, chicken stock, and milk, stirring well. Add salt and pepper Cover and simmer on low for 2 hours
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Bring the crock pot to high heat. Make the dumplings in a separate bowl. Add flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and margarine or butter. Cut in the margarine or butter until mixture is somewhat crumbly Stir in milk and let rest for 3-5 minutes
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Open the lid of the crock pot Scoop dumpling mixture by small spoonful and place into pot on top of soup until all the dumpling mixture is used. Cover the pot, and let the dumplings cook for 15 minutes. Serve hot soup and dumplings in a bowl Enjoy!
