Clean Chicken & Dumplings

I love comfort food, and I love crock pot meals... only problem is the calories, fat and sodium... this is a great spin on a comfort food favorite - easy, conveint and economical!

What you need:

• Soup:
• 4-6 C. Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 1/2 Lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• 2 C. Peas & Carrots, Frozen
• 1 Onion, Chopped
• 2 Celery Stalks, Chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1 Tsp. Basil
• Dumplings:

• 1 1/2 C. Whole Wheat White Flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Parsley
• 1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/8 Tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/4 C. Light Butter (Room Temperature), Cubed
• 1/3 C. Fat Free Cheddar, Shredded
• 2/3 C. Fat Free Milk

What you need to do:

1. Toss everything for the soup into the crock pot. (how awesomely easy is that!)
2. Cover and set to cook for 6-8 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
3. Once nearly done, remove the chicken and shred with a fork.
4. Add the chicken back to the crock pot and cover.
5. Set the crock pot to high now if you've been cooking this on low.
6. Combine the flour, baking powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper for the dumplings together in a medium bowl.
7. Cut in the butter using two forks or your hands until it begins to form a grainy mixture (resembling corn starch.)
8. Add in the cheddar and milk.
9. Mix just until a thick dough forms and all lumps are out.
10. Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls into the crock pot.
11. Cover and cook on high for 30-60 minutes.
12. Enjoy!

Servings: 6 • Size: About 1 1/2 Cups • Calories: 288.1 • Fat: 5.5 g • Carb: 34.7 g • Fiber: 6.8 g • Protein: 26.7 g • Sugar: 0.9 g • Sodium: 701.5 mg