Potato Dumplings in Broth

Grated raw potato bound into a light dough, poached in simmering broth until tender — a simple, filling farmhouse soup.

🇨🇦Canada· New Brunswick
Potato Dumplings in Broth — New Brunswick, Canada
Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
310 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings
4
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Equipment

  • Grater
  • Large pot

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
310 kcal
fat
8 g
carbs
40 g
protein
10 g
calories
310

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grate the potatoes and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

  2. 2

    Mix grated potato with flour, egg and salt into a soft, slightly sticky dough.

  3. 3

    Bring the broth to a simmer with the onion and carrot.

  4. 4

    Drop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough into the simmering broth.

  5. 5

    Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes, uncovered, until the dumplings float and firm up.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and scatter with chopped parsley before serving.

Chef's tips

Keep the broth at a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil so the dumplings hold together.

Ingredient substitutions

  • chicken brothvegetable broth for a lighter version

Storage

Keeps 2 days in the fridge in the broth.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Boiling the broth too hard and breaking up the dumplings
  • Not squeezing out potato liquid, giving a loose dough

Serving suggestions

Serve with crusty breadAdd a spoon of sour cream on top

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