Chicken Stew with Ricotta Dumpling

• Ricotta Dumplings
• 1 cup (250) Tre Stelle Ricotta Cheese
• 3 tbsp. (45) Tre Stelle Grated Reggiano Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup (125) all purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/4 cup (50) parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. (2) salt
• pinch black pepper
• Stew
• 3 tbsp. (45) olive oil
• 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken pieces
• , cut into 2 pieces
• 1/4 cup (50) all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (125) white wine
• 2 prepared chicken stock
• 3 leeks, diced
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 100 g sugar snap peas
• 1 sm. zucchini, thinly sliced
• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Dumplings: In a medium bowl stir together all of the dumpling ingredients; refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Stew: In a large fry pan over medium heat add olive oil and chicken pieces.
3. Lightly cook until brown on all sides; approximately 7 10 minutes, transfer to a large saucepan.
4. In the original fry pan add flour, stir and cook until brown, add white wine and cook until thickened, stirring constantly approximately 5 minutes.
5. Add the chicken stock, leeks, garlic, carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaf to saucepan and slowly bring to a boil.
6. Add chopped tomatoes at this time if desired.
7. Simmer uncovered for approximately 40 minutes.
8. With a slotted spoon remove vegetables and chicken from pan.
9. Bring soup mixture to a boil, add sugar snap peas or/ pea pods and zucchini; boil for 2-3 minutes.
10. Remove dumpling mixture from refrigerator.
11. Drop walnut sized spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into boiling broth; cover and cook for approximately 8 minutes or until dumplings float to the top of the pan.
12. Reduce heat to medium and add reserved chicken and vegetables; simmer for 5 minutes.
13. Remove from heat and serve.
14. Makes 6 servings

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/22107 (may not work)