Place chicken in a large pot. Add salt and pepper, a dash of cayenne, a bay leaf, and a handful of celery tops. Cover with water, and cook until done.Discard bay leaf.Add vegetables, and continue cooking until vegetables are nearly done.

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Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder, chicken fat.Mix in enough water to make a stiff dough.Divide dough into three parts.Roll out, and cut into squares.

Add 1/3 dumplings to simmering chicken, and cook 5 minutes. Add another third, and cook 5 minutes more. Add the remaining third, and cook 5 minutes longer.Serve.