Creating My Own Joy

Chicken and dumpling soup was the first thing I made in my dutch oven as soon as I convinced myself it was okay to use it for more than just sourdough bread. This soup has tasty parmesan cheese dumplings and works well when doubled for larger batches. The ratios for the vegetables are not set in stone. Add more or less depending on what your family enjoys more. For example- Mr. Payne cannot have onions, so while I include them in recipes you won’t see them in my photos. Instead I tend to go heavier on garlic to help balance the dish back out. Works With Rotisserie Chicken Soups featuring…