Chicken And Slick Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (5 lb.) chicken
2 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 c. self-rising flour
3/4 c. boiling water

Preparation

Combine chicken, water and salt in large Dutch oven; bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours (until tender). If necessary, add water to maintain at least 3 cups broth.
Remove chicken from broth; cool.
Bone and cut into bite-size pieces. Return to broth and set aside.