Chicken and Dumplings

Author: "Old-Fashioned Favorites from Clabber Girl"
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Ingredients

3 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup flour
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
Dumplings (recipe below)

In a large saucepan combine 2 1/2 cups broths, the mixed vegetables, onion, basil, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir together remaining broth and flour. Stir into vegetable mixture. Add chicken. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Drop dumpling batter from a tablespoon to make four dumplings atop bubbling stew. Cover, simmer for 10 to 12 minutes (do not lift cover to check) or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serves 4.


Directions

Dumplings: In a medium bowl stir together 2/3 cup flour, 1 tablespoon snipped parsley, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed thyme. In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup milk and 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until just blended.

Each serving contains 380 calories; 14 gm fat; 33 gm carbohydrate; 656 mg sodium; 60 mg cholesterol.