*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                           Chicken with Dumplings
 
 Recipe By     : Fanny Farmer
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Poultry                          Soups & Stews
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    5      pounds        chicken -- pieces
    2      whole         carrot -- sliced thin
    2      whole         celery -- sliced fine
    1      large         onion -- chopped
    1 1/2  teaspoons     thyme -- crumbled
      1/2  teaspoon      rosemary -- crumbled
    2      teaspoons     salt
      1/2  teaspoon      pepper -- freshly ground
    2      cups          flour
    3      teaspoons     baking powder
    1      teaspoon      salt
    2      tablespoons   parsley -- minced
    4      tablespoons   shortening
      3/4  cup           milk, 1% lowfat -- up to 1 cup milk
 
 Rinse chicken, place in large pot,cover with water. Add carrots, celery,
 onion, thyme, rosemary, 2 tsp salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat and
 simmer. Combine flour, baking powder, 1 tsp salt and parsley in bowl. Cut in
 shortening until resembles course meal. Add milk and stir briefly with fork.
 Add only enough millk to make dough hold together. When chicken has simmered
 20 minutes, drop spoonfuls of dough on top of bubbling broth. Cover and steam
 for 20 minutes without lifting cover.
 
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