INGREDIENTS
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1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
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2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups chicken stock
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Two 3- to 4-pound roasted or rotisserie chickens, meat shredded (5 to 6 cups)
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3 cups fresh or frozen peas
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1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
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Dumplings:
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional
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Zest and juice of 1 lime
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup shredded Cheddar
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3/4 cup heavy cream, very cold