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A delicious Dane 'ish' soup from !

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So this is a take on "klarsuppe," a clear chicken soup that is eaten here, oftentimes with meatballs and dumplings and a smattering of vegetables. My version contains some shredded chicken, parsnips, and a few rather rustic-looking dumplings. The taste is lovely, something like a cross between chicken and dumpling soup and matzo ball soup! Warming on a cold day in Copenhagen. Just be sure to only make as many dumplings as you'll eat in one sitting - if you let them sit overnight in the soup they'll get soggy! I make them fresh each day until I run out of leftovers.

Ingredients:

for the soup

- 1 whole chicken, broken down
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 parsnips, peeled and diced
- fresh parsley
- salt, pepper, and herbs to taste

for the dumplings

- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 eggs, yolks and whites separated

Directions:

Break down your chicken and salt it. Place it in a pot, then cover it with cold water. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for two hours, skimming the fat as it rises to the top. About an hour through, season with salt, pepper, and herbs.

After two hours, remove the cooked chicken pieces onto a cutting board. Remove the skin and discard. Shred the meat and discard the bones. Place the meat back into the simmering stock, along with the parsnips and chopped parsley. Season again and simmer for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Continue to season and taste as the soup continues to cook. When almost ready to serve, make the dumpling batter by whisking the flour and pepper together. Create a well in the center of the dough and pour the melted butter and yolks in. Mix together. IN a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until fluffy. Fold into the flour mixture until completely incorporated.

Bring the soup to a boil. Spoon dollops of the dumpling batter into the boiling soup and allow to cook until the dumpling rise to the top and are firm. Enjoy on a cold afternoon, perhaps with a piece of buttered bread and some tea as well!

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