GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns, and cloves in kettle and bring to a boil.
• Later you must remove the cloves.
• Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender (about 1 hour).
• Cool chicken just slightly; cut into bite size pieces and set aside and look for the cloves.
• Strain and skim the chicken broth.
• Put the reserved chicken and strained broth in a large kettle; add cans of broth, chicken and mushroom soups, celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, bay leaf, peas, and one teaspoon of salt.
• Put cover onto kettle; simmer soup on low heat for 2-3 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
• About 30 minutes before serving, mix up dumplings by putting flour, one teaspoon salt, baking powder, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
• Add egg, melted butter, and enough milk to make moist, stiff batter.
• Drop by teaspoons into boiling liquid.
• Cook, covered and without "peeking", for 18-20 minutes or until the dumplings are done.