Chicken and Dumplings

4-5 large chicken breasts
5 qt water
1 can cream of chicken soup
salt and pepper to taste

Dumplings:
3 c self-rising flour
1/4 c shortening
1 c to 1-1/4 c milk

Boil chicken in water, add salt and pepper. Let boil over medium heat for about an hour. Remove chicken from broth. Let chicken cool while making dumplings. Add can of soup to the broth and mix well.

Dumplings: In large bowl, put flour and cut in shortening, resembling pie crust. Add milk. Stir to make dough. Roll out on floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick or so. Cut in strips and cut strips in about 2-inch pieces. Have broth boiling, add chicken (cut into bite-size pieces), add strips, one at a time, stirring occasionally. When all dumplings are in, place lid on and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

This recipe is my grandmothers. She has made it countless times and it is always the best!