The week of travel and lack of sleep caught up with us. Boo. Jack picked up a runny noes from one of his little buddies and then passed it on to me, where I then passed it on to the hubby. After a whirlwind of a week with lots of socializing and eating out I knew just what we needed. Mom's Magic Chicken Dumpling Soup. Homemade, all from scratch, and as Jack would say it has "magic super powers". It is one of my favorite meals in the whole entire world! I can remember eating it as a little girl with a sore throat and craving it after I had Jack. It tastes better when Mom makes it, but I think it was my best batch yet. Classic meal that I have to perfect for Jacky Bear and Baby Girl.
Mom's Chicken Dumpling Soup
1 Whole Chicken (clean and take out the yuck)
1 Jumbo Onion
3 Bay Leaves
2 cups Carrots
2 Cups Celery
4 Eggs
Flour
2 Handful Chopped up Parsley
Chicken Bullion cubs or Johnny's Garlic Seasoning
Water
Directions: Cover chicken with water, add Bay Leaves, Onion, salt and pepper. Boil for about an hour or until the chicken starts falling off the bone. While waiting for Chicken to boil cut up carrots and celery. Once Chicken is ready remove it (onion and bay leaves also) pull off meat and add back to the pot (you don't have to add all of the meat). Add celery and carrots. If you would like more broth add water and chicken bullion cubes, I added Johnny's Garlic Seasoning instead time. For the dumplings, whisk together eggs and flour until it is a good dough like consistency. Drop a spoon full of dough into the boiling broth. About 10 minutes before serving add parsley, I love parsley especially when sick, so I add a a lot. Serve to your little ones and hubby with love:)
In other news, Baby Girl had her 26 week appointment. Everything is great! Jack is such a trooper going with me to all of the Doctor's visits. He loves the attention from the nurses and the treats they give him. It is too cute for words how excited he gets when it is time to hear the heartbeat! As stressful as it is keeping a 2 year old occupied in a waiting room, I will forever look back with such fond memories of my sweet little boy and me anticipating the arrival of his little sister.
Mom's don't get a sick day. So after grocery shopping, unpacking, and cleaning we got in some relaxing. Jack is happy to have his best buddy Dutch home! There's a whole lot of love in those 7 lbs.
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