Chicken and dumplings 1

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Old (8 pound) stewing
Chicken
1bunchThyme
6Sprigs parsley
¼cupCarrots, diced
¼cupCelery, diced
¼cupOnion, diced
¼cupBroccoli
¼cupPeas
¼cupCorn
24Whole peppercorns
1cupWhite Lily flour
I teaspoon baking powder
L/4 teaspoon baking soda
pinchSalt
¾cupButtermilk

Directions

Place hen in Dutch Oven with cold water to cover, add herbs and simmer covered 2½ hours. Add vegetables and simmer 15 minutes. Remove hen, let cool while preparing dumpling batter, then remove skin and bone; cut meat into bit sized pieces and return to pot. Bring to a boil, and add peppercorns. Drop spoonfuls of batter into boiling broth, cover tightly to steam for 12 minutes. Serve.