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Slow Cooker Turkey and Dumplings

Slow cooker turkey and dumplings combines the classic, comfort food soup with your leftover turkey to create a hearty meal you'll love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 815kcal

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • 6 quart or larger slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups cooked turkey shredded or cubed
  • 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 10.5 ounces cream of celery soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas optional
  • 2 cups Bisquick or any baking mix
  • ⅔ cup milk plus 1–2 tablespoons more if needed for soft dough
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley optional
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • To the slow cooker add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic.
  • Stir in turkey, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until vegetables are tender and the broth is creamy.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, stir in frozen peas (if using).
  • In a bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, and parsley until a soft dough forms.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough on top of the hot soup. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 additional hour, or until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  • Gently stir once to mix the dumplings slightly into the soup, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Don’t stir the dumplings after adding: Keep the lid closed so they steam properly.
  • Use leftover turkey: Light or dark meat both work, or a mix for extra flavor.
  • Dough texture: It should be thick and spoonable, not runny. Add a splash of milk if too dry.
  • Check doneness: Dumplings are ready when a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 815kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 3051mg | Potassium: 1204mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5823IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 8mg