Grandma's Southern-Style Chicken n' Dumplings
Ingredients To Cook Chicken And Make Broth: 1 whole chicken , thawed and cleaned (remove and discard giblets from cavity) 1/2 cup carrots , celery, and onion (OPTIONAL-to flavor the chicken broth) Water to completely cover chicken in a large stockpot. To Make The Dumplings: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 heaping Tablespoons vegetable shortening 1/2 cup HOT water 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour To finish soup: Two large chicken bouillon cubes 1 Tablespoon butter 1/4 cup water mixed with 2 Tablespoons flour Salt and Pepper , to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper) Instructions Put the chicken and the veggies (if using) in a large stockpot. Cover completely with water. Bring to a quick boil, then continue cooking chicken for one hour. When done, remove chicken to large bowl to cool. Strain broth to remove leftover veggies or other particles. Return broth to stockpot. Once chicke
