Sunday, December 20, 2009

Chicken and Rolled Dumplings

1 chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbls shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup water

Put chicken in crockpot. Cover with water. Cook on high for 4-5 hours till tender.

To make dumplings:
Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. In another bowl mix water and eggs. Add to dry ingredients. Mix. Turn out on floured surface. Knead 5 or 6 times. Roll thin. Cut into 1-2" squares.

Put broth from crock in pot on stove over medium heat. Add cream of chicken soup and chicken that is picked from bones. Bring to boil. Add dumplings one at a time. Stir gently. Simmer 10-12 minutes. To thicken use water and flour shaken in a jar.