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Chicken Soup With Dumplings

1-large hen (about 5-7 lbs) Salt to taste (for stock) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 3-cups chopped onions 1 1/2-cups chopped carrots 1 1/2-cups chopped celery 2-jalapenos, chopped 6-cloves of garlic, peeled 3-bay leafs 4-sprigs of fresh thyme 2-cups all-purpose flour 4-tsp baking powder 1-tsp salt 4-tbsp cold butter 1/2-cup of milk 1/2-cup heavy cream 1/2-cup chopped green onions, green part only 2-tbsp finely chopped parsley leaves

Rinse the hen under cold water and pat dry.Season the hen with salt and pepper. Place the hen in a large stockpot, Add the onions, carrots, celery, jalapenos, garlic, bay leaves and thyme to pot Add enough water to cover hen (1 gallon). Season with salt and lots of black pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid for about 2 hours until the chicken falls off the bones Skim the scum off the stock every 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 20 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer, reserving the stock, hen, and 1-cup of the vegetables Place the stock in a smaller stockpot and bring the liquid to a simmer Remove the meat from the hen, discarding the skin and bones Tear the meat into smaller pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in the butter Using a fork, mash the reserved cooked vegetables Stir the mashed vegetables and milk into the flour mixture.

Stir to incorporate completely. Lightly dust the surface with flour Turn the dough mixture out onto the floured surface Dust the top of the dough with flour. Lightly press the dough out very thin (about1/8"). Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into strips 2" long and 1" wide. Add the cream to the simmered liquid Add the dumplings to the simmering liquid. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes. Stir in the green onions and parsley. Serve warm

Variation: Strain the stock to make sure there are no bones, and return all but 1-cup of vegetables to the pot

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