Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 (3 to 3 1/2 lb) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 8 cups chicken broth or water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted

Steps

1. bring to a boil, simmer covered 1 hr, until chicken reaches 165°F: whole chicken, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, chicken broth or water
2. lift out chicken, shred, discard skin, bones and bay leaves, return meat: step 1
3. stir in, return to a simmer: step 2, heavy cream
4. whisk: all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt
5. stir in just until moistened: step 4, milk, butter
6. drop by spoonfuls onto soup, cover, simmer 15 to 18 min without lifting lid: step 3, step 5