Place chicken in a Dutch oven. Add water and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender (should almost fall off bone).
Remove the chicken from the broth and cool. Bone the chicken and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
Bring the broth to a boil and add pepper.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening. Add the buttermilk, stirring with a fork until moistened.
Knead the dough 4 to 5 times (never done), and pat to 1/2-inch pieces and drop into boiling broth (I do not pat it out, just pinch off pieces). Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the chicken and serve. I make it in the pressure cooker, much quicker and easier.
I pressure it for only 30 minutes.
It can also be done in the crockpot with 3-4 cups water but someone has that book so at this time I cannot give cooking times.
Good Luck! Hope you enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	606.86 Kcal (2541 kJ)
Calories from fat	237.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.35g	41%
Cholesterol	5.05mg	2%
Sodium	2123.25mg	88%
Potassium	473.14mg	10%
Total Carbs	60.18g	20%
Sugars	2.3g	9%
Dietary Fiber	6.48g	26%
Protein	31.47g	63%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	159.3mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	85.57 Kcal (358 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.72g	41%
Cholesterol	0.71mg	2%
Sodium	299.39mg	88%
Potassium	66.71mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.49g	20%
Sugars	0.32g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	26%
Protein	4.44g	63%
Iron	0.7mg	29%
Calcium	22.5mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

13.5

Points
16

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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