"napkin" soup with homemade cheese dumplings

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Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
Spokane, WA

Here is another recipe given to me by a neighbor. When we both had a dairy farms. In WI.
In the late fifties!
My! MY! but them years go by so fast!!!
YOU turn around and they are gone, gone, gone!!
I thought I had lost this recipe.
Till I finally found it in my cheese file....LOL
It is a very simple recipe, and I am sure you will enjoy the finished soup.
Nancy 5/1/2013

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yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For "napkin" soup with homemade cheese dumplings

  • 8 Tbsp
    flour
  • 8 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese ...grated
  • 3 lg
    egga...beaten
  • 6 Tbsp
    softened butter
  • 2 can
    chicken broth
  • 1 can
    beef broth
  • salt ..to taste
  • 1 tsp
    ground nutmeg

How To Make "napkin" soup with homemade cheese dumplings

  • 1
    Combine flour, grated parmesan, salt and nutmeg, into a large bowl.
    Add beaten eggs, and butter.
    Mix well.
  • 2
    Wet a clean cloth napkin, squeeze water out,
    and spread it flat on the counter.
    Spoon the above mixture onto the middle of the napkin, making a ball.
    Bring up the sides of the napkin, and tie together to form a tight ball.
  • 3
    Combine the 3 cans of broth into a saucepan,
    and bring to a boil.
  • 4
    Place the napkin ball, into the hot broth.
    Bring o a boil again,
    cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  • 5
    After it is cooked.
    Remove the napkin ball, put it in a strainer to cool to room temperature, and till it stops dripping.
    When room temperature, open the napkin and put on a cutting board
  • 6
    Cut into small slices.
    Cut these slices onto cubes.
    Reheat the broth, add the cubes
    and bring to a low boil.
    Cook gently for ten minutes.
    Serve and enjoy.
    ** **NOTE: I did add 1/2 cup of chopped spinach.
    *********Other times I have added a 1/2 cup cooked, and diced carrots...for color and taste
  • 7
    PLEASE...do not serve the napkin!!....LOL

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