Homemade Chicken Dumplings (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 tablespoons of butter.
02 - Half a cup of chopped onion.
03 - 2-3 diced carrots.
04 - 3 sliced celery stalks.
05 - 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
06 - 8 cups of chicken stock.
07 - 2 pounds shredded chicken.
08 - 1 tablespoon of salt.
09 - Half a teaspoon of black pepper.
10 - 2 bay leaves.
11 - 1 tablespoon of dry parsley.
12 - 3 tablespoons cornstarch.
13 - 3 tablespoons water.
14 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
15 - 1 tablespoon baking powder.
16 - Half a teaspoon of salt.
17 - 3 tablespoons chilled butter.
18 - 3/4 cup of milk.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat butter in a large pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook them until tender, then toss in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
02 - Pour in chicken stock, toss in the chicken, add salt, pepper, parsley, and bay leaves. Let it boil, then lower the heat while you make the dumplings.
03 - Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Shred in the cold butter and rub it together with your hands until it's blended.
04 - Add milk little by little while stirring. Mix just until it forms into a soft dough. Gently knead if needed.
05 - Scoop small pieces of dough into the simmering soup. Cover it and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until dumplings puff up and float to the top.
06 - Stir together cornstarch and water in a cup. Slowly pour it into the soup and stir until it’s as thick as you like.

# Notes:

01 - Nutritional details depend on your ingredients.