This was a great bowl of soup, but I personally think it could do well without the dumplings. The one thing I added was mini chicken meatballs. Some binder thyme and shredded Parmigiana was all it took for them. They really brought out all the flavours in this soup. They also added some great texture as well. As for the Pierogi. I didn’t enjoy them. Maybe small tortellini would be a better choice. A great tasting soup though, Thank you Food Network.
Used bacon geese and 1/4 tbsp of butter with the flour for the roux. Took a while for it to thicken. Added bacon for the last 5 minutes. Maybe do 10 minutes next time.