Chicken & Dumplings (or Noodles)

1 1/2 lbs. chicken, cubed              1 small onion, diced
1 Tbsp cooking oil                           2 ribs celery, diced
2 Tbsp butter                                  1 carrot, diced
2 cups chicken broth                  
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste
12 oz Reemes frozen noodles OR
1 pkg Bisquick Complete biscuit mix (I perfer cheese & garlic flavor)



In a large pot, put the cooking oil, butter, onion, carrot, celery. Saute vegetables for 5 minutes, adding Old Bay, pepper, garlic powder. Once veggies are tender, add 1 3/4 cup of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then add the diced chicken and the can of cream of chicken soup.
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IF USING NOODLES: Add the Reemes noodles at the same time as the chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until noodles are done. Enjoy!

IF USING DUMPLINGS: Reduce heat to simmer, cooking for 20 minutes. In a bowl, make the Bisquick mix according to directions on the bag. Once mixed, add 1 tsp of biscuit dough at a time to the pot. Gently, spoon the broth over the dough to cook it. Don't stir the dough into the mixture, as they will fall apart. Add as many dumplings as desired. Let them simmer another 5-7 minutes or until they are cooked through. Enjoy!

*If the chicken is getting too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup of chicken broth.
*You can also add 1/2 cup of frozen peas. Add them at the end of cooking (they only take about 5 minutes to cook).