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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Grandma's Easy Chicken & Dumplings

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/3 cups milk
3 cups pulled/shredded chicken (cooked)
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
1 cup Bisquick
3/4 tsp sage
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onion and cook until soft.  Sprinkle with flour and stir.  Add chicken broth and 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly to mix and thicken.  Add all of the spices except parsley and mix until smooth.

Stir in chicken and vegetables.  Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a bubbling simmer.

Mix baking mix and parsley in a medium bowl.  Add 1/3 cup of milk and mix well.  Drop by spoonfuls into soup mixture.  Cook uncovered 10 minutes.  Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.

Oh, this is so good -- totally comfort food!  Great recipe for those really cold winter days or the end of winter days when everyone is fighting off the colds and flu.  Nothing better than Grandma's chicken soup to cure what ails us. :)

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