Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

  Chicken

Ingredients:
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Pepper to taste
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1 15-ounce can chicken broth
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
dumpling dough

Directions:
Simmer carrots, celery, and onion in a large pot with one quart water until nearly done. Add remaining ingredients except dumplings and bring to a boil. Adjust liquids, as needed, to make a nice soup. Drop spoonfuls of dough into boiling soup and simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Cover and simmer 8 minutes more. Split and lightly butter dumplings as you serve them. Serves 6.

Dumplings
Mix 1 cup flour, 11/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 cup milk. Stir until moistened. Drop by spoonfuls into gently boiling soup. Cook as directed above. Serve with butter. Makes 6 medium dumplings.
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Chicken and Dumplings
 

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