Recipe - Chicken In A Pot With Dumplings

One fourth pound Whole chicken
2 Carrots; scrubbed and halved
1 Onion; peeled and halved
1 Celery rib; cut in thirds
5 Peppercorns
1 Bay leaf
Water
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 Onion; chopped
2 Carrots; peeled and cut or sliced up
1 Celery rib; cut or sliced up
2 Potatoes; peeled and chopped
4 tablespoon Flour
One fourth cup Parsley; chopped
Salt and pepper

In a large pot combine chicken, carrots, onion, celery, peppercorns, and
bay leaf. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for
1 to 1 One half hours. When meat is falling off the bone, remove the chicken
from the pot and set aside to cool. Strain and reserve to remove vegetables
and reserve stock. When chicken is cool, remove all meat from the bones and
shred.

In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in onion and
cook for 1 minute. Stir in carrots, celery and potatoes and toss to coat.
Cook vegetables for 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add
reserved stock and stir until it thickens. Add an additional cup of water
if more liquid is needed. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are
tender. Stir in chicken and parsley and season with salt and pepper.

Yield: 46 servings
Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #186

Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:32:41 0000

From: "msflaxen@netcom.com" msflaxen@netcom.com
NOTES : from:HOW TO BOIL WATER