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Here's everything you need for this satisfying chicken & dumplings soup. You will need several hours for the broth, so plan accordingly. This recipe serves four.

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The Ingredients To Gather:

• 12 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 4 chicken leg quarters, skinned
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup), divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• Remaining ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 3/4 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrot
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

The Step By Step Directions To Follow:

1. Combine your first seven ingredients. In a large pot reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 ½ to 3 hours.
2. Once that is done. Take the chicken out and remove the meat from the bones.
3. Place the chicken broth in another pot and reduce it down to about six cups. This might take some time.
4. For the dumplings combine the buttermilk, flour and baking soda. Mix this all together.
5. Saute the chopped onion, celery and carrots for about five minutes. Then roll your dough into a little ball and drop it into the pan and let is cook for about ten minutes.

Finished!

This is a wholesome dinner that you can change according to your taste. We recommend experimenting a little bit and finding out what you and your family like best.

Enjoy!

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