Hearty Chicken And Dumplings

• 4 chicken thighs, skinned
• 4 chicken drumsticks, skinned
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup sliced carrot
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12-ounce) package frozen dumplings (such as Mary B's)
• 2 teaspoons light butter
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; partially cover. Reduce heat; simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Transfer chicken and vegetables to a large bowl, using tongs; cool slightly.
2. Bring broth to a boil. Separate frozen dumpling strips; break each strip in half. Add dumplings to broth, 1 at a time, stirring often to prevent sticking. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
4. Add chicken, butter, and pepper to dumpling mixture; stir well to combine. Simmer 10 minutes, covered, or until dumplings are tender.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hearty-chicken-dumplings (may not work)