1 (2 to 3) lb. frying chicken
2 stalks celery
1 med. onion
4 carrots
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 gallon water

Wash chicken. Place in a large pan. Add water. Prepare vegetables and cut up in pieces. Cook chicken with vegetables and seasonings. Cover pot and boil 20 minutes. Leave chicken in broth covered for 1 hour. Remove chicken and vegetables, boil broth again and drop cream of wheat dumplings in hot broth. Boil 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with chicken and vegetables. Cream of wheat dumpling recipe in miscellaneous section.