Chicken 'N Dumplings

I have only about 3 months until my little bundle gets here. I want to post a few recipes in the mean time. Then I will take another break. Hopefully by Christmas I will feel up to holiday baking and kitchen fun again!

The chicken I used in this recipe was from the crock pot garlic chicken. I'll post that soon.


Bring to a boil:

6 cups chicken broth

Add to the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes:

1 heaping cup chopped carrots
2 celery sticks

While the vegetables are simmering prepare the dumplings.

Dumplings:

Mix in medium bowl:

1, 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt

cut into the flour and mix well:

3 T shortening

Using a fork slowly add:

3/4 cup milk

Now add 3 cups diced, cooked chicken to the simmering carrots and celery. Then add the dumpling mixture one tablespoon at a time. The dumpling mixture will completely cover the soup pot. Keep the stove top on low and put the lid on the soup. Let it cook on low for 30-45 minutes.

The dumplings will cook together, but when you serve it up the serving spoon will break them up.

Yummy!!