Irish Chicken and Dumplings

Sláinte agus saol chugat!

Continuing my Irish recipe theme in preparation for St. Patrick's Day and in honor of my Irish heritage.

Irish Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 onions, quartered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
• 4 potatoes, quartered
• 3 cups baking mix
• 1 1/3 cups milk

Directions 

1. In large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper.
2. Cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. Add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
5. To make dumplings: Mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms.
6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto BOILING stew.
7. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.