Carrot Soup With Bacon And Dill Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, cut into small squares
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless (6 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 large potato, peeled, boiled and riced (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (i subbed half & half)
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 onions, sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 lb carrot, peeled (about 4 large)
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 prepare the dumplings: cook bacon in a skillet over low heat until tender, not crisp. add onions, salt, and pepper. cook over low heat until onions are soft, about 7 to 10 minutes. reserve.
• 2 place chicken in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, along with the allspice, potato and egg. process until chicken is ground, about 2 minutes. add the cream and process until mixture is thick and sticky. stir in the reserved sauteed onion and bacon, along with the dill. place mixture in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, prepare the soup: melt butter over medium-low heat in a large stockpot or dutch oven. cook onions with salt and pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the chicken stock and cook over moderate heat, uncovered, about 15 minutes. meanwhile, finely chop carrots in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. add carrots to soup. bring to a boil, return to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until the carrots are soft, about 10 minutes.
• 5 puree soup in a blender or food processor until smooth. strain back into pot, pressing with the back of a ladle to extract all the juices. shape dumplings with 2 oval soup spoons dipped in hot water or with slightly wet hands. they should be ovals or balls, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. drop dumplings carefully into simmering soup and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until they float to the surface. add milk, bring to a boil and remove from heat. serve immediately.