Easy Chicken and Dumplings

1 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons shortening

1/2 cup milk

3 cups water

1 package dry chicken noodle soup mix

Leftover chicken or 1 can boned chicken

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add milk and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add soup mix and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken and return to a boil. Spoon dough by spoonfuls into boiling soup. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. DO NOT remove lid during cooking.

Easy Beef Stroganoff

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup sour cream

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

Brown ground beef and onion, then drain. Add flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and heat through.

Serve over prepared egg noodles.

Teresa S. Picthall

Grand Island