Description
Experience a comforting bowl of rich, velvety tomato soup elevated with tender, melt-in-your-mouth cheese dumplings. This recipe offers a heartwarming twist on a classic, perfect for soothing the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For the Cheese Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, basil, and oregano. Bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Reduce heat and let simmer for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- While the soup simmers, prepare the cheese dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk and melted butter.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheese dumpling batter into the simmering tomato soup.
- Cover the pot and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.
- Serve the creamy tomato soup with cheese dumplings hot.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, you can blend it with an immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender before adding the dumplings.
- Feel free to experiment with different cheeses for the dumplings, such as Gruyere or Monterey Jack.
- This creamy tomato soup with cheese is delicious on its own or paired with a side salad.
- Ensure the soup is simmering gently when you add the dumpling batter to prevent them from breaking apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: About 350 kcal
- Sugar: About 10g
- Sodium: About 800mg
- Fat: About 18g
- Saturated Fat: About 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: About 11g
- Trans Fat: About 0g
- Carbohydrates: About 35g
- Fiber: About 5g
- Protein: About 12g
- Cholesterol: About 30mg
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