October 2009 | Chicken and Vegetables with Cornmeal Dumplings

It’s easy to eat a lot of vegetables with tasty home cooked comfort food that takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz.) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 10 oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups cooked, skinless chopped chicken
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 clove minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Yellow Cornmeal Dumplings
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water, onion, vegetables, chicken, thyme, and garlic.
2. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir 2 tablespoons flour into the pot to thicken the broth.
4. Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine water and eggs separately then add to dry ingredients, stirring until well blended.
5. Drop dumplings by the spoonful into the pot. Cook uncovered over low heat for 5 minutes.
6. Cover the pot and cook additional 5 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.

Serve hot with steamed broccoli. Makes six servings.