Old-Fashioned Chicken Stew

Directions

1. 1
   Render salt pork in heavy pan; add chicken to salt pork.
2. 2
   Add salt and pepper; cover with water and bring to boil.
3. 3
   Cook very slow for 3 hours.
4. 4
   The last 20 minutes, bring to rolling boil and add potatoes and dumplings.
5. 5
   Remove entire mixture from pan; thicken stock with flour and pour over all.