Chicken and Dumplings

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly Ground Pepper
• 1 Chicken, cut up
• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 medium Carrots, chopped
• 2 Celery Ribs, chopped
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups Chicken Stock
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider
• 2 tsp. Sugar
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 5 whole Peppercorns

DUMPLINGS

• 1-1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 3/4 tsp. Salt
• 2/3 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp. Butter, melted

SOUP

• 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 tsp. Parsley
• 2 tsp. Thyme
• Additional Salt and Pepper to taste