Chicken Broth With Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   In a heavy soup kettle, bring 2 quarts cold water to a boil.
2. 2
   Peel carrots.
3. 3
   Put onions, celery, carrots, peppercorns, salt and bay leaves in boiling water.
4. 4
   When it comes to a boil again, add chicken.
5. 5
   Let simmer 2 hours.
6. 6
   Strain through colander.
7. 7
   Pick out carrots, cut into thin sticks and return to the broth.
8. 8
   Cut soft parts from the giblets and, discarding all gristles, return to the broth.
9. 9
   For dumplings: Sift flour and baking powder and salt.
10. 10
    Mix 1/2 egg with milk and stir this into flour mmixture.
11. 11
    Drop by scant teaspoons into rapidly boiling soup.
12. 12
    Cover.
13. 13
    These will be done in 5 or 10 minutes.
14. 14
    Do not over cook.
15. 15
    Serve at once.