Traditional Liver Dumpling Soup
This Traditional Liver Dumpling Soup is a beloved Czech classic known as Polevka z Játrové Knedličky. This hearty old-world recipe supports women's health, is rich in nutrients, and brings soul-warming comfort to your kitchen.
Servings: 8
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ground beef
- 1 lbs Beef liver or chicken liver
- 1 Onion diced
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Majoram
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Garlic minced
- 2 cups Bread crumbs gluten-free
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Broth
- 1 Onion diced
- 12 oz Carrots diced
- 3 Parsnips diced
- 9 cups Bone broth
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Majoram
- 15 Juniper berries
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: Add oil or butter to the Dutch oven and bring it to medium heat. Add diced onion, diced carrot, and diced parsnip and cook it for 5 minutes. Then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add marjoram, juniper berries, black pepper, bay leaves, salt, and bone broth. Cook for 20 minutes.2. Make the dumpling mixture: Brown diced onion with garlic on medium heat. In a food processor or high-speed blender, blend beef liver (or chicken liver) and parsley until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl, then add gluten-free bread crumbs (or soaked and squeezed-dry white bread), ground beef, eggs, diced onion, marjoram, black pepper, and salt. Mix until you have a sticky but firm paste. Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.3. Form dumplings: Using your inch cookie scoop, form dumplings into small balls. If they’re sticky, wet your hands with cold water.4. Poach dumplings: In gently simmering broth (not boiling!), drop dumplings in. Cook over medium heat for 10–15 minutes until they rise and feel firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17419IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 7mg