Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients (19)

• For the Soup:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup heavy cream, or cooking cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• For the Dumplings:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk