This “hearty flavored stew of meat and vegetables with light dumplings” was touted as a great way to make the most of those meager food dollars in the 1940s.
Ingredients:
° 1 whole chicken, cut (1.5 to 1.75 kg [3 to 3.5 lb])
° 2 medium celery stalks (with leaves), chopped (about 250 mL [1 cup])
° 1 medium carrot, sliced (125 mL [1/2 cup])
° 1 small onion, sliced
° 30 ml (2 tbsp.) Fresh chopped parsley or 10 ml (2 tsp) parsley flakes
° 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of salt
° 0.5 ml (1/8 teaspoon) pepper
° 1.25 l (5 cups) water
° 650 mL (2 1/2 cups) Original BisquickTM Mix
° 150 ml (2/3 cup) milk