Turkey and Dumplings (or Chicken)
This is another one of those recipes that has been handed down from older family members. It makes the BEST turkey or chicken and dumplings I have ever laid my mouth on! I make the broth for the soup from scratch. You can use chicken or turkey broth for less than ideal results.. but it will work if that’s all you have available 
Turkey & Dumplings
Turkey or Chicken & Dumplings
Stock pot half full of turkey or chicken stock
Chopped vegies – onions, green beans, carrots, celery + whatever else your heart desires
Turkey or chicken pieces (I use the meat that I have pulled off the bones before I boil the bones)
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tblspn poultry seasoning
3 Tblspn room temp butter
3/4 c. milk
Pick the bones of the turkey or chicken.. place bones in a stock pot basket (I have a basket insert that slips right into the stockpot). If you don't have the basket, place bones in the stockpot and cover wtih water. If using the basket, fill the stockpot with water. Either way, boil for 1- 1/2 hours.
Once you have made your chicken stock, pull the basket full of bones, etc. out of the stockpot. If just simply boiling bones.. strain bone, etc from stock and pour stock back into stockpot.
Add the meat and veggies to the soup stock. Cook until veggies are al dente.
While veggies and stock are simmering, prepare dumplings. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Pour in the milk, while gently stirring mixture.
Mix only unitl mixture is completely moistened.
Drop the dumplings by large spoon fulls into the simmer soup.
Cook slowly for 10 minutes uncovered (no lid).
Place lid on stockpost and cook another 10 minutes covered. After this last direction, remove stockpot from heat and serve. Enjoy
Ally on January 26, 2012
Homemade dumplings!!! Can I move in??? A great hearty meal on a cold winter’s night!!