Chicken & Lentil Dumpling Soup

Directions

1. Combine stock and chicken together in a large pot and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and meat can be pulled away from the bone. Remove chicken from the bone using a fork and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve.
2. Place lentils, onion, carrots, celery, potato, and thyme into the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the dumplings. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, parsley, and milk. Continue to mix until a thick batter or dough has been formed. Add additional milk if needed, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time.
4. Form dumplings with a small teaspoon. Toss formed dumplings and reserved chicken into soup. Once all of the dumplings are in the pot, cover with a lid and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes. The dumplings should be fully cooked and lentils tender.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Portion into bowls and serve.