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In a large stock pot, brown the chicken thighs with a little butter and oil.
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Add the rest on the stock ingredients, bring to a boil, turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 4 hours.
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Strain out all the chicken, veggies, and cinnamon stick.
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(You can use the chicken again for a really great chicken salad or sandwich.
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Just get creative).
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In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat, add the chicken, just brown the outside, toss it in the stock pot with the stock.
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Add the second tablespoon of butter to the skillet, melt it, brown the soup veggies in it, and toss them in the stock pot.
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Add the salt to the soup and let it all simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour over medium-low heat.
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To Make Christine's Dumplings:.
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Mix together in a bowl the flour, salt and baking powder.
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Bring to just a simmer in a small saucepan the butter and milk.
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Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients.
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Stir with a fork or knead by hand 2 to 3 times until the mixture just comes together.
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Divide the dough into about 16 small puffy dumplings.
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Roll each piece of dough into a small rough ball Gently lay the formed dumplings on the surface of the soup.
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Cover and simmer for 10 minutes Serve immediately.
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P.
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Save the left over chicken stock for chicken noodle soup, more chicken and dumplings, gravies, or sauces.
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If you would like to freeze it; feel free to do so.
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Just don't waste it!