Chicken Paprikas

Ingredients

 * 2 onions chopped
 * 4 tbsp shortening, corn oil or lard
 * 3 tbsp Hungarian paprika
 * ⅛ tsp black pepper or whole peppercorns
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 4 to 5 lbs chicken disjointed, use legs, thighs, breast and back for best flavor
 * 1½ cups water
 * ½ pt. sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Brown onions in shortening.
 * 2) Add seasonings and chicken, brown 10 minutes.
 * 3) Add water, cover and let simmer slowly until it is tender.
 * 4) Remove chicken, add sour cream to drippings in pan and mix well.
 * 5) To thicken gravy, mix into a paste 1 tbsp soft butter with 1 tbsp of flour and stir into drippings.
 * 6) Add dumplings and arrange chicken on top.
 * 7) Heat through, but do not boil, and serve.