Every family makes chicken and dumplings a bit differently ... chunks on an extra-floured surface, they'll pick up enough to thicken the broth and hold their shape while simmering.

Strain the broth, discarding the solids, then pour it into jars, cover, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze it for up to 6 months. Don’t throw away those chicken feet.

And you can brighten up any soup using a few ingredients you ... I think lemon juice goes particularly well with most any soup that uses chicken broth or a creamy neutral broth.

Add wine to skillet and cook, stirring and scraping up bits from pan, until wine reduces by half, 2 minutes. Add broth ... chicken, cover with foil, and cook in oven until sauce begins to thicken ...