"You'll LOVE "Southern Style" chicken n' dumplings just the way my Grandma made them! A big bowl of this filling hot soup is comfort food at it's very best!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole chicken (, thawed and cleaned (remove and discard giblets from cavity))
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1/2 cup carrots (, celery, and onion (OPTIONAL-to flavor the chicken broth))
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Water to completely cover chicken in a large stockpot.
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1 cup all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 heaping Tablespoons vegetable shortening
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1/2 cup HOT water
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1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
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Two large chicken bouillon cubes
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1 Tablespoon butter
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1/4 cup water mixed with 2 Tablespoons flour
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Salt and Pepper (, to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper))