Snow Day Dumplings | Easier Eats

Ingredients

• ***For the soup:***
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked, chopped or shredded
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 5 ounces baby kale
• biscuits, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving
• ***For the ricotta dumplings:***
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk, optional