Simply Souperlicious – Hearty Hamburger, Long Bean & Dumplings Soup

Ingredients

• 1lb of lean ground turkey (* beef or pork are also options)
• ½ lb of fresh long beans and snapped (or 1 can of green beans)
• 1 can of cannellini beans (or any white bean)
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 1 red onion chopped
• 1 leek chopped
• 1 shallot (raw), chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste
• pinch of sugar
• 1 squeeze of lemon
• 1 package of pastry dough for dumplings
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon of parmesan cheese
• spring of parsley chopped Spring of thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon spicy paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric Pinch of saffron (optional) Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
• 5 cup(s) vegetable stock with 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 slices of bacon
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar