Chicken And Dumplings
["1 3-lb. frying chicken", "2 qt. water", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 Tbsp. shortening", "3/4 c. buttermilk"]
["In large pot, add water, salt, and chicken.", "Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour or until tender (should almost fall off bone).", "Remove the chicken from the broth and cool.", "Bone the chicken and cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Bring the broth to a boil and add pepper.", "Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.", "Cut in the shortening.", "Add the buttermilk, stirring with a fork until moistened.", "Knead the dough 4 to 5 times and pat to 1/2-inch pieces and drop into boiling broth.", "Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Stir in the chicken and serve."]
["chicken", "water", "salt", "pepper", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "shortening", "buttermilk"]