semolina dumpling soup

INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives (optional)
• 1 carrot, peeled, cut into short, fat matchsticks
• 1 parsnip, peeled, cut the same as the carrot
• Few tablespoons snipped chives