This soup was one of her creations.
Grandma's chicken and dumplings. Once chicken is cool, remove skin, then cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Web how to make the dumplings mix the 3 cups of flour with 1 tablespoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt add the one egg add 1 cup of the chicken broth mix the dough up gently to create a dough that is tender and light. The basic ingredients for making chicken and dumplings include chicken, flour, baking powder, salt, milk or buttermilk, butter or shortening, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, herbs such as thyme and parsley, chicken broth or stock.
Then take a knife and slice the circles into one inch strips. Strain chicken broth, add canned broth and bring back to a boil. Combine all of the ingredients to make a lumpy dough.
Web put the chicken and the veggies (if using) in a large stockpot. Web chicken and dumplings are served in this fashion over the south. I kept it as simple as the original as it was described to me but made just a few wholesome changes to it to suit my habits and needs in today's world.
After chicken is done remove it from the broth and let cool. Web heat up a large pot, 6 quart size or so, and put the seasoned meat in, skin side down. Place chicken into a large pot and add water to just cover.
Pour 2 quarts chicken broth into a large pot and start warming it up on the stove top while you make the dumplings. Web growing up poor she learned how to cook from what was on hand and some how transform it into something truly magical. (at this point i divide the chicken pieces.
Bring to a boil, cover the saucepan and let simmer. Make into a ball and roll out to about ½ inch thickness. Bring to a quick boil, then.