Chicken And Dumplings(Serves 6 To 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. cut-up chicken
4 stalks celery with leaves, cut up
1 carrot, sliced
1 small onion, cut up
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs parsley (optional)
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley (optional)
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Place chicken in large Dutch oven and cover with water.
Add next 7 ingredients.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender (about 2 1/2 hours.)