chicken and dumplings recipe

Here's a comforting and classic recipe for chicken and dumplings: ### Ingredients: #### For the Soup: - 2 tbsp butter or oil - 1 medium onion, diced - 2 carrots, sliced - 2 celery stalks, chopped - 4 cloves garlic, minced - 6 cups chicken broth - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great) - 1/2 tsp dried thyme - 1/2 tsp dried parsley - 1/2 cup cream or milk (optional, for creaminess) - Salt and black pepper to taste #### For the Dumplings: - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tbsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp salt