From my friend, Kenna

My dear friend Kenna Macky makes some delicious soup recipes.  She has soup every sunday, and I wish I lived at her house to try them.  She just sent me this awesome recipe and so I had to share with all of you.  You can check out her blog at the bottom of this post.  Thanks Kenna!

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

1 whole fryer chicken
2 tablespoons butter
2 stalks celery, cut into small pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
4 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups water
1 cup corn
1 cup peas
1 cup green beans
3 tablespoons flour
Fluffy Dumplings

In a large dutch oven, brown chicken in hot butter. Add celery, onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, bouillon, and water. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until just about tender. Add carrots and simmer 15 minutes. Then, dissolve 3 tablespoons flour in a 1/2 cup cold water. Stir into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Spoon fluffy dumpling mixture over top of chicken mixture. Cook , covered for 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are no longer doughy underneath.

Fluffy Dumplings
1 1/2 cups unsifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons oil or melted shortening

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Add milk, egg, and oil. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Check out Kenna's blog here.  Thanks for the recipe Ken!