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I'm playing the better late than never today. It's been a busy weekend and last few days so my meal that I had planned on talking about today hadn't been made until this evening. So now that I have made it and eaten it I feel I can share.
‛Chicken’ and Dumplings
For the Dumplings:
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp.) margarine
3/4 cup soy milk
For the Soup:
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp.) margarine
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 cups vegetable broth
2 medium carrots, diced
1 lb. faux chicken, torn into small pieces (try Worthington brand Chickette or Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chick'n Strips)
1 bay leaf
Makes 6 to 8 servings
I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out, but I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised. This recipe comes pretty darn close for me. When finished the base is very much like a gravy. I made drop dumplings rather than squares, because to me that is what this meal should be. Pot pie is squares to me. It was yummy though. Probably not my favorite recipe, but it's a darn good stand-in if you're missing recipes like this from your carnivore days. I do think that I would add potato to this if I did it again. It would just add something more to it that I think it needs. Otherwise though no complaints. I used Morning Star "Chicken" Starters and vegetable broth as it seems that my grocery store no longer carries "No-Chicken".
Enjoy!!
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp.) margarine
3/4 cup soy milk
For the Soup:
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp.) margarine
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 cups vegetable broth
2 medium carrots, diced
1 lb. faux chicken, torn into small pieces (try Worthington brand Chickette or Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chick'n Strips)
1 bay leaf
• Combine the dry ingredients for the dumplings in a bowl.
• Mix the margarine with the dry mixture until crumbly. Add the soy milk, stirring until moistened. Add more soy milk, as needed, if the mixture is too dry.
• Knead the dough for 30 seconds on a well-floured surface, then roll to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/2-inch squares.
• Place the margarine, onion, and celery for the soup in a large saucepan and sauté until the vegetables are soft.
• Add the flour, salt, and pepper to make a thick paste. Slowly mix in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the carrots, faux chicken, and bay leaf.
• Mix the margarine with the dry mixture until crumbly. Add the soy milk, stirring until moistened. Add more soy milk, as needed, if the mixture is too dry.
• Knead the dough for 30 seconds on a well-floured surface, then roll to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/2-inch squares.
• Place the margarine, onion, and celery for the soup in a large saucepan and sauté until the vegetables are soft.
• Add the flour, salt, and pepper to make a thick paste. Slowly mix in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the carrots, faux chicken, and bay leaf.
• Add the dumpling squares one at a time, stirring gently. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. Serve hot.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out, but I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised. This recipe comes pretty darn close for me. When finished the base is very much like a gravy. I made drop dumplings rather than squares, because to me that is what this meal should be. Pot pie is squares to me. It was yummy though. Probably not my favorite recipe, but it's a darn good stand-in if you're missing recipes like this from your carnivore days. I do think that I would add potato to this if I did it again. It would just add something more to it that I think it needs. Otherwise though no complaints. I used Morning Star "Chicken" Starters and vegetable broth as it seems that my grocery store no longer carries "No-Chicken".
Enjoy!!
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2 comments:
Wow, this looks and sounds really delicious! Do you cook like this for your family every day? I try to cook good dinners most nights, but I have to admit there are times when i have to bring out the frozen pizza or the mac 'n cheese.
No sadly this is definitely not an every day occurrence. We do a good bit of the fast dinners as well. But I do try to make a nice healthier meal a few times a week. Doing this TT has made me try to get one new recipe a week though and it's nice to get out of the rut that I always find myself in. You know, the same dozen meals that are constantly on repeat. :)
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