Ingredients
1. Chicken broth (6c from two 32-oz cartons)
2. cubed cooked chicken (3c)
3. chopped onion (1large about 1c)
4. pepper (1/2tsp)
5. thinly sliced carrots (3med. About 1 1/2c)
6. coarsely chopped celery stalks (4med. About 2c)
7. vegetable oil (2tbsp)

For Dumplings:-
1. gold medal@Self rising flour (1 1/2c)
2. chopped fresh parsley (2tbsp)
3. shortening (1/4c)
4. chicken broth (1/2c)

Method of preparation:-
1.Take a large saucepan or a Dutch oven, place it over medium heat. Heat oil in it and then cook onion, carrots and celery in it by stirring it until they get soft.

2. Mix chicken, 6 cups of broth and pepper in it. Keep it to boil and then reduce the heat to low and keep it to simmer for about 15 minutes.

3. Take a bowl of medium size, add flour in it and cut in shortening, until it looks like coarse crumbs.

4. Add ½ cup of broth and parsley in it until the mixture gets moistened. Then drop the dough onto the chicken stew.

5. Cover the pan and keep it to cook for about 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat until the dumplings get soft.

Number of servings – 8