Chicken Stew And Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 cups water
• 5 medium russet potatoes
• 3 stalks celery
• 2 large carrots
• 1/2 lb chicken breast
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 heat the water over medium heat in a large stock pot.
• 2 cut the potatoes into 1 inch pieces and add to pot.
• 3 slice the celery into 1/2 inch pieces and add to pot.
• 4 slice the carrot into 1/2 inch slices, quarter them, and add to pot.
• 5 let all the vegetables cook for approximately 30 minutes. the potatoes will soften and thicken the water.
• 6 while the vegetables cook, prepare the chicken: brown the breasts on each side in a skillet. remove from the pan, let cool slightly, and then dice. return to pan to cook completely, approximately 5 more minutes.
• 7 when the carrots are just soft enough to pierce, season the stew. add the chicken to the pot, and then the dumplings, as noted below.
• 8 for the dumplings: combine the flour, baking powder and salt. cut in the shortening, and then stir in the milk until just combined.
• 9 drop the dough by heaping spoonfuls into the stew. simmer for 10 minutes, then cover the pan and steam for 5 - 10 minutes. serve immediately.
• 10 other veggies that work well are mushrooms, peas, diced green beans, lima beans, etc. whatever you might like!