Chicken Broth With Dumplings

1. 1

   In a heavy soup kettle, bring 2 quarts cold water to a boil.

2. 2

   Peel carrots.

3. 3

   Put onions, celery, carrots, peppercorns, salt and bay leaves in boiling water.

4. 4

   When it comes to a boil again, add chicken.

5. 5

   Let simmer 2 hours.

6. 6

   Strain through colander.

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   Pick out carrots, cut into thin sticks and return to the broth.

8. 8

   Cut soft parts from the giblets and, discarding all gristles, return to the broth.

9. 9

   For dumplings: Sift flour and baking powder and salt.

10. 10

    Mix 1/2 egg with milk and stir this into flour mmixture.

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    Drop by scant teaspoons into rapidly boiling soup.

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    Cover.

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    These will be done in 5 or 10 minutes.

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    Do not over cook.

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    Serve at once.

No nutritional information available.

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