Meal 1 Chicken and Dumplings

Now be careful and don't eat too much cuz this will fill you up in no time!

Chicken and Dumplings

• 1 whole chicken

• 2 quarts water

• 2 carrots, cut in quarters
  
• 2 stalks celery, cut in quarters
  
• 1 whole onion cut with skin on
  
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
  
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (add 1 tbsp. vinegar to 1 cup milk let sit 5 minutes, then measure 3/4 cup)
• 2 chicken bullion cubes

• 1 tbsp. corn starch mixed with 1 tbsp milk

1. Place chicken and cut up veggies in a pot. Add water and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender (should almost fall off bone).
3. Bone the chicken and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.

4. Strain broth and bring to a boil and add pepper, bullion, and milk/corn starch mixture.
   

5. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening. Add the buttermilk, stirring with a fork until moistened.

6. Knead the dough 4 to 5 times pinch off pieces and drop into boiling broth. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. Add chicken to broth and dumplings. Serve and Enjoy!