Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken thighs)
• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 10.5 oz can of cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups heavy cream
• For the Dumplings:
• 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp butter (at room temperature)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the boneless chicken thighs with 1 tsp of seasoning salt, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

2. 2

   Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Add the chopped onion, frozen peas and carrots, and chicken broth to the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Pour in the can of cream of chicken soup and the heavy cream. Stir everything together until well combined.

5. 5

   Cook the Soup:

6. 6

   Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

7. 7

   In a large mixing bowl, sift together the self-rising flour and 1/2 tsp of poultry seasoning.

8. 8

   Add the softened butter and buttermilk into the flour mixture. Mix until it forms a sticky dough.

9. 9

   About 45 minutes before serving, drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough on top of the soup in the slow cooker.

10. 10

    Replace the lid and cook for an additional 45 minutes, until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.

11. 11

    Gently stir the soup to incorporate the dumplings. Serve hot, and enjoy the comforting flavors of this homemade chicken and dumpling soup!