Creamy Chicken Chowder with Parmesan Dumplings

Name: Creamy Chicken Chowder with Parmesan Dumplings
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (*boneless, skinless); 2 tbsp olive oil (*EVOO); 1 cup carrots (*shredded); 1 cup celery (*thinly sliced); 2 shallots (*thinly sliced); 3 sprigs thyme; ¾ tsp Kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper (*freshly cracked); 1 chicken bouillon cube; 2 cups cream; 1½ quarts vegetable stock; 1 tbsp cornstarch (*whisked with some soup base to form paste); 1½ cup all purpose flour (*sifted); ¼ cup parmesan cheese (*shredded); 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 1¼ cup buttermilk; 2 tsp baking powder