Chicken and Dumplings Recipe {+VIDEO!}

Instructions

1. 01

   Combine the chicken stock with the rest of the soup ingredients (minus the shredded chicken) in a large pot. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat. (Meanwhile prepare dumplings dough as instructed below.)

2. 02

   Prepare the dumplings dough while waiting for the stock to come to a boil. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter and buttermilk until a dough forms.

3. 03

   Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface generously dusted with flour. Roll the dough to about 1/8-inch thick, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Drop dumplings into the boiling stock and allow to boil, while stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.

4. 04

   Once the dumplings are cooked, add the shredded chicken to the soup and heat through while stirring. Discard the bay leaves and serve immediately.

5. 05

   If the soup needs to be thickened, mix together the 1/4 cup buttermilk and 2 Tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly stir into the soup until desired consistency is reached.