Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Soup:                                                               Dumplings:

3 cups chicken broth                                       1 cup flour

1 cup water                                                      ½ tsp salt                    

1 16 oz bag mixed vegetables                            2 tsp baking powder                           

½ tsp basil, dill, oregano, parsley and salt        ½ cup milk                  

1tsp garlic powder                                          

1 cup milk                                                       

1/3 cup flour                                                   

2 cups chicken

            1 ½ cups egg noodles

Directions:

1.     In a large pot combine chicken broth, vegetables, basil, dill, oregano, parsley, salt and garlic powder. Bring to boiling. Simmer about 5 minutes.

2.     Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine milk and flour. Stir into vegetable mixture.

3.     Stir in chicken. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

4.     Stir in noodles. Simmer covered for about 5 minutes.

5.     Meanwhile, prepare dumplings. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir in milk and beat until stiff.

6.     Drop batter (one tablespoon at a time) into soup. Cover and cook for 10 minutes (the dumplings should be puffed).