Shrimp Creole Soup with Bacon and Cheddar Dumplings

Ingredients:

4 slices bacon

1 cup onion, diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup bell pepper, diced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, chopped

1/4 cup flour (or rice flour)

4 cups chicken broth (or shrimp broth)

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or 4 cups fresh tomatoes, diced)

1 tablespoon creole seasoning

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon TABASCO sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

3/4 cup flour (or rice flour)

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk)

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

1 pound shrimp, shelled and deviened salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

1/2 cup green onions, sliced