Chili Chicken Soup with Cilantro Dumplings

Honorable Mention Bisquick® Recipe Contest 2010! Try a new take on delicious dumplings with chiles, cumin and cilantro to create an extra yummy soup.


Ingredients:

Soup
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
5 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

Dumplings
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped, if desired


Directions:

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, onion, chili powder and salt in oil, stirring frequently, until chicken is browned. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and milk until soft dough forms. Fold in cilantro, cumin and chile. Drop dough by 10 spoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.

Tip:
Store fresh cilantro in a plastic bag in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Or place the bunch, stems down, in a glass of water and cover with a plastic bag. Close the bag with a rubber band; refrigerate. Change the water every few days. Before using, wash and pat dry with paper towels.