Mom's Incredible Chicken Stew

• 1 large cheap old chicken
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup soy sauce
• 1 package knox herb soup mix
• 3 potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 2 cups Bisquick
• 1 cup water

1. Place first 7 ingredients in large pot; cover with water.
2. Add soy sauce; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Remove chicken from pot; cool and debone.
4. Replace chicken to pot.
5. Add Knox soup mix, potatoes, and frozen peas.
6. Simmer for 1/2 hour.
7. Mix Bisquick with 1 cup water.
8. Drop the dough by large tablespoonfuls into simmering stew (about 15 dumplings).
9. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Uncover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

chicken, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, garlic, salt, soy sauce, herb soup, potatoes, frozen peas, bisquick, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-incredible-chicken-stew-74770 (may not work)