Green Bean Dumpling Soup

• Soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can potatoes, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, French cut
• 6 1/2 cups water
• 6 1/2 bouillon cubes
• 1 strip bacon, raw, diced
• 1/2 white onion, sliced
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• pepper, to taste
• Dumplings
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• Thickening (Roue)
• 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons Crisco (solid)

1. In large pot/kettle mix water and bouillon cubes; add potatoes and green beans (draining is an option); bring to boil.
2. For dumplings:.
3. Mix together flour (1 1/2 cup) and eggs - adding enough water to make the dough sticky. Add dough to boiling water 1/2 T at a time (will float to top when done; reduce heat.
4. For roue:.
5. Brown flour (1 1/2 - 2 T) and Criso in small cast iron skillet; gradually add to liquid stirring until soup thickens to desired consistency.
6. To complete:.
7. Add whipping cream and pepper to taste; simmer until serve.

potatoes, green beans, water, bouillon cubes, bacon, white onion, cream, pepper, dumplings, eggs, flour, thickening, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-bean-dumpling-soup-393172 (may not work)