Name: Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients: 3 qt. plus 1 cup chicken stock; 2 carrots (thinly sliced); 2 stalks celery with leaves (thinly sliced); 1 large yellow onion (chopped); 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup lowfat milk; 1 Tbs. fresh thyme (finely chopped); 1 Tbs. fresh parsley (finely chopped)

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Chicken and Dumplings

Serious comfort food!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

3 qt. plus 1 cup chicken stock
2 carrots thinly sliced
2 stalks celery with leaves thinly sliced
1 large yellow onion chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup lowfat milk
1 Tbs. fresh thyme finely chopped
1 Tbs. fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, combine stock, carrots, celery, onions and parsley, maintaining a minimum depth of 4 inches of liquid for the dumplings to float in.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Salt and pepper to taste.
To make the dumplings: Sift the dry ingredients together. In a small bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, milk and herbs; add to flour mixture.. Stir just until dough holds together. Using a tablespoon, form dumplings and drop into boiling broth.
Cook 15 minutes.

Chicken and Dumplings