Pinnekjøtt Soup with Herbed dumplings – Bespoke Lifestyle

Ingredients

• For the soup :
• 1 - 2 cups cooked pinnekjøtt (bones removed and any big pieces of fat)
• 2 cups pinnekjøtt sauce (water left from the steaming process)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 Tbs pinnekjøtt fat (the fatty layer that settles on top of the water after it has cooled)
• 4 carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 sticks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large leek, white parts only. Slices in half and thinly sliced
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (410g)
• 2 cups beans (precooked beans such as chickpeas, kidney beans or anything you have in your cupboard)
• 2 Tbs red wine vinegar or to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For the dumplings :
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 Tbs chopped herbs like thyme, rosemary or parsley (Optional)