"Chicken and Dumplings - the traditional southern way with rolled dumplings. Almost as good for a cold as chicken soup!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ribs celery
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1 onion
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1 carrot (peeled and halved)
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1 whole chicken ((about 3.5 pounds))
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10 peppercorns
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Water ((enough to barely cover chicken))
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp. salt
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2 tsp. baking powder
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3 tbsp chicken fat ((add solid shortening to make 3 tbsp total fat if needed))
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1/2 cup milk ((plus more if needed))
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¼ cup flat leaf parsley (finely chopped (or 2 tbsp dried))
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2 tsp salt