Autumn comfort food at its finest
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter, optional
  • soup dumplings (recipe follows)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup water
  • dash of salt
Directions
  1. Step 1: In large saucepan, beat together 1 quart milk and 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring just to a boil.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons butter (if using). Stir in soup dumplings. Cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes, or until dumplings are heated through; do not boil.
  3. Step 1: In a bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 large egg, 3/4 cup water and a dash of salt. Beat with a spoon for 2 minutes.
  4. Step 2: Drop small portions of the dough into boiling water (or directly into soup) from a teaspoon. Cook uncovered until the dumplings float.