Step 1

In a pot, heat up your butter, garlic, onions, celery, carrots, salt, pepper and herbs over medium heat.. Saute for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in your xanthan gum.

Step 3

Pour in the chicken broth and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 4

While it heats up, time to make the dumplings.

Step 5

In a bowl, combine your almond flour, whey isolate, xanthan gum baking powder and herbs.

Step 6

Stir in one egg and the tbsp of butter.

Step 7

Use wet hands to take small marble sized balls of dough and place them into the pot.

Step 8

Cover and turn down the heat to medium.

Step 9

Let it simmer for 15 minutes. Covering them is important and don't take the lid off.

Step 10

Once the dumplings have doubled in size and are fully cooked, add in the chicken.

Step 11

Let it heat up and then serve!