Mom's Chicken And Dumplings (bott Boi)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2-4 lbs whole chickens
• 1 bunch celery, divided in half
• 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid (optional)
• 1 pinch saffron
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 in a 6 quart pot, simmer the chicken and 1/2 of the celery in 2 quarts of water for 1 hour or 'til tender.
• 2 remove the bones and discard. set the meat aside.
• 3 add water to the pot enough to make 3 1/2 quarts. bring to a boil.
• 4 add tomatoes (if you chose, mom didn't), celery, bouillon, and saffron. bring to a simmer.
• 5 prepare dumplings.
• 6 beat eggs and water in a large bowl.
• 7 gradually add flour, mixing with a whisk 'til it thickens.
• 8 switch to a spoon and mix 'til a soft dough forms.
• 9 turn out on a floured board, knead for 1-2 minute.
• 10 divide into 3 parts.
• 11 roll out to about 3/16 of an inch thick.
• 12 cut into strips 1/2 x 1 inch with a floured knife or a pizza wheel.
• 13 drop these 2 or 3 at a time into the chicken broth, stirring gently as you go.
• 14 cook 'til tender about 15 minutes.
• 15 add chicken meat. cook 'til heated through.
• 16 salt and pepper to taste.