BEST Ever Veggie & Dumplings Recipe!

The BEST Ever Veggie & Dumplings- AC Art Of Food

I’ve learned to not let things intimidate me based on what others experience to be just that.  Instead, if I’m interested, I simply attempt it myself.  And after a few attempts, I mastered my version of this hearty comfort food fav.  Let me introduce you to a delicious masterpiece, my BEST Veggie & Dumplings Recipe Ever!

Oh how I love a good chicken and dumpling, however, nowadays I’m not consuming chicken, but some in my family are.  For this reason I purchased a fully cooked organic rotisserie chicken, chopped it up, and allowed for those that wanted chicken to add it to their own bowl!  The kids really loved being able to have their hands in preparing a part of their meal, and I liked it because I could control their portion sizes as well.  So much so, they began to realize how great the the dish was without so much of the focus on the chicken!   And my favorite part was that I could ladle myself a delicious, steaming, creamy helping of this delicious stew and not have to pick out the chunks of chicken.

Now, it has become habit with every dish I prepare with an animal protein, to also look for a delicious way to prepare it vegetarian and/or vegan.  My first approach is usually to deconstruct the meal itself into its intricate components and go from there.  I switch this out for that, omit something all together, add a sprinkle of Abstract Spice to make it all come together…plant based.


Below are a few tips I ponder when converting a dish to plant based:

• Find a plant protein substitution that is similar in texture to the animal protein.
• Various mushroom types, jackfruit, tempeh, and tofu are my usual go-tos.  
• I find bean substitutions to be too soft in texture, but it just depends on what I’m making and/or what I can combine it with.  
• Often times you’ll find that no substitution is needed at all, and the dish is great without!
• If dairy or a dairy based ingredient is listed, shoot for a plant based product.  
• Nut, hemp, and soy based milks are a great substitute when cooking.  
• Although some may not like the taste or texture, these plant based versions are virtually and tastefully non-detectable in the cooking process. 

Veggie & Dumplings, AC Art Of Food

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What are your go-to animal protein substitutes?  Let me know in the comments below!

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BEST Ever Veggie & Dumplings REcipe