"Meet the Cook: This recipe's one I had to learn to marry into my husband's family! It is the traditional Hinz Christmas Eve meal, served before going to church. My father was a pastor who was always too keyed up from preaching to enjoy a big Sunday dinner. So I learned to make soup early on. Now, my husband is pastor to two rural churches. Our three children are 17, 15 and 13. -Rachel Hinz, St. James, Minnesota..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
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3 quarts water
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1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
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1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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6 cups uncooked wide noodles
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4 cups sliced carrots
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
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3/4 cup sliced celery
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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DUMPLINGS:
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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup milk
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2 tablespoons canola oil