Vegetarian Chicken and Dumplings

For broth:
4tbsp earth balance butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4tsp celery salt
1/2tsp ground black pepper
8 cups vegetable broth (For this recipe I've used regular broth, but I highly recommend using low-sodium if available)
2medium carrots diced
1 package faux chicken strips (morningstar meal starters is what I use)
1 bay leaf

For Dumplings:
1.5 cups flour
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp baking powder
1/2cup soy milk
2tbsp vegetable oil
1tbsp chopped parsley

1. melt butter in a large saucepan, slowly adding flour and spices for broth to make a paste.

2. Slowly begin to mix in broth, (i use a whisk to avoid clumping) and bring to boil.

3. Add Carrots, faux chicken, and bay leaf

4. Make dumplings: Combine dry ingredients for dumplings in mixing bowl. slowly stirring in milk and oil to make thick dough ball.

5. Dust a large cuttingboard with flour. Place dough in center and cover with dry flour. Roll flat to about 1/4 inch thickness

6. cut into desired size dumplings, dropping into boiling broth one at a time

7. Cover tightly and reduce to low heat, simmering for 20 minutes (check dumplings and carrots to ensure they are done before serving)



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARASMOM1011.