Description
A comforting creamy tomato soup paired with fluffy cheesy cheddar bay dumplings, perfect for warming your soul on cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried basil, and dried oregano. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Return the soup to low heat to keep warm while you make the dumplings.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and garlic powder.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Combine melted butter and milk in another bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the warm soup. Cover the pot and let dumplings steam for about 10 minutes.
- Ladle the creamy tomato soup into bowls, ensuring a few dumplings are included and garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Be careful not to overmix the dumpling batter; it’s okay if there are a few lumps. Use fresh tomatoes when in season for a fresher taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg