INGREDIENTS
1
whole chicken (, thawed and cleaned (remove and discard giblets from cavity))
1/2 cup
carrots (, celery, and onion (OPTIONAL-to flavor the chicken broth))
Water to completely cover chicken in a large stockpot.
1 cup
all purpose flour
1 tsp
salt
2
heaping Tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/2 cup
HOT water
1/2 cup
plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
2
large chicken bouillon cubes
1 tbsp
butter
1/4 cup
water mixed with 2 Tablespoons flour
Salt and Pepper (, to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper))