Green Bean Dumpling Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

In large pot/kettle mix water and bouillon cubes; add potatoes and green beans (draining is an option); bring to boil.
For dumplings:.
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.
For roue:.
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.
To complete:.
Add whipping cream and pepper to taste; simmer until serve.