Classic Chicken and Dumplings

I think my mom made the best chicken and dumplings in the world.  We scarfed them up whenever she made them.  This recipe is quite good.  However, there was one step I might try to skip next time I make it.  You're supposed to mix flour in with the broth to give it a nice creamy consistency. Probably, if you want a more brothy type stew, skip this step.

We didn't have any baking powder.  Only baking soda.  I thought the dumplings were quite tasty.