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Close-up of Rib Cornmeal Dumpling Soup with tender ribs, vegetables, and cornmeal dumplings in a cast iron pot.

Rib Cornmeal Dumpling Soup

A hearty soup with tender ribs and savory cornmeal dumplings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 kg Pork ribs cut into pieces
  • 2 liters Water
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
For the Dumplings
  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter melted

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Place pork ribs and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
  3. While the soup simmers, prepare the dumplings. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
  6. Serve hot.

Notes

You can add other vegetables like peas or corn if desired.