Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• Soup 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 celery stalks, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Dumplings 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup cold whole milk