ham soup and cornmeal dumplings

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joyce Lowery
Sterlington, LA

This was a favorite of my dad. I have tried to remember how my mother made them, but my cornmeal dumplings are not as tender as hers. Sure wish I had spent more time in the kitchen with her when I had a chance. It is a great way for using up leftover ham.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ham soup and cornmeal dumplings

  • 1
    ham bone
  • 4 c
    ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, chopped
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 c
    cornmeal
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 2/3 c
    liquid from ham stock

How To Make ham soup and cornmeal dumplings

  • 1
    Place ham bone in 6 cups water and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper to taste. Bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove ham bone and discard.
  • 2
    Add green onions, salt, black pepper, ham, and parsley flakes to broth. Simmer one hour.
  • 3
    Mix ingredients for dumplings together. Dipping by teaspoonfuls, gently roll batter in the palms of your hands into approximately 1-inch balls; drop into boiling soup liquid. Make sure each dumpling is completely covered in liquid by shaking pot gently. Do not stir.
  • 4
    Cook 10 minutes uncovered; then cover and cook on low heat for 25 minutes.

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