VEGETABLES AND DUMPLINGS

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This a vegetarian version of the old-fashioned chicken and dumplings. These are the veggies I prefer, but you can add any ones you'd like. Some alternatives would be green beans, spinach, mushrooms, turnips, peas, etc. You can make this a little faster by using a baking mix like Bisquick to prepare the dumplings.

Provided by WindLass

Categories     Winter

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 cups water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon (I recommend Better than Bouillon No-Chicken flavor)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
1 cup textured vegetable protein (I recommend the granules rather than chunks)
2 carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium potatoes, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can corn, undrained
1 zucchini, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
2/3 cup fresh 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup shortening, butter flavored

Steps:

  • Combine the water, bouillon, and poultry seasoning in a large stock pot and heat until boiling.
  • Add the onion, TVP, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Let cook covered for 10 minute.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings by combining all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mixing well.
  • Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until the mix is the consistency of corn meal. (I didn't work it quite this long, my chunks of shortening were a little larger.).
  • Stir in the milk and mix until the consistency of dough.
  • Add the zucchini to the stew. Return to boiling.
  • Drop in spoonfuls of dumplings into the stew.
  • Cook uncovered at a low boil for 10 minutes.
  • Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm, leftovers can be frozen.

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