Polish Chicken and Dumplings
Description
This delicious and comforting Polish chicken soup with homemade dumplings is an old family recipe that has been perfected over the years!
Ingredients
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1 (3 pound) whole chicken
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1 onion, chopped
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1 stalk celery, with leaves
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1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
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1 teaspoon whole allspice
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon seasoning salt
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
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4 eggs
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups water
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4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1
Place chicken, onion, and celery in a large pot; fill the pot with water. Season with poultry seasoning, whole allspice, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and seasoning salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for approximately 2 hours, or until chicken is cooked.
2
Remove chicken from broth and set chicken aside to cool; strain broth to remove seasonings and any bone. Return broth to the pan, stir in cream of chicken soup and continue simmering.
3
In a medium bowl, stir together eggs, olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper with 2 cups water. Gradually add flour, and stir to form a thick dough.
4
Using a large spoon and knife, scoop a spoonful of dough and cut small pieces into broth. Repeat with remaining dough. Stir, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, skin and debone chicken; cut meat into small pieces, add to broth and heat through.