Savory Stewed Chicken With Never Fail Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken (4 or 5 lb.)
water
1 chopped onion
1 or 2 ribs celery with leaves
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Clean and cut up chicken.
Place in kettle with just enough water to cover.
Add onion, celery, salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for 2 to 3 hours.
Add water as necessary.
Remove chicken and cool.
Take chicken from bone and return to liquid.
Bring back to a boil.
Drop dumplings, by spoonful, into boiling liquid and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.