Description
Tomato Dumpling Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a rich tomato and basil broth with soft, cheesy dumplings made from breadcrumbs, cheddar, and cream cheese. This hearty soup combines sweet potato and warm spices like cinnamon for a unique depth of flavor, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
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Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 25 grams butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, torn
- 2 (400g) cans chopped tomatoes
- 500ml chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 50ml single cream
Dumplings
- 125g dried breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 75g mature cheddar, grated
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 egg
- 50g cream cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the chopped onion and sweet potato, and cook gently until softened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add spices and aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and ground cinnamon, cooking until fragrant for about 1 minute. Then add the fresh torn basil, chopped tomatoes, and chicken stock into the pot.
- Simmer the soup: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook gently for 20 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Make the dumplings: In a mixing bowl, combine the dried breadcrumbs, baking powder, grated mature cheddar, mustard powder, dried oregano, egg, and cream cheese. Mix until the dough is stiff enough to form balls. Shape into approximately eight dumplings.
- Blend the soup: Use a blender or immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Adjust seasoning as desired, then stir in the single cream.
- Cook the dumplings: Gently drop the dumplings into the simmering soup. Carefully cook for an additional 10 minutes, ensuring not to stir so that the dumplings keep their shape.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock.
- You can add a pinch of chili flakes for a slight kick.
- Be gentle when adding dumplings to prevent them from breaking apart.
- The soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Use fresh herbs whenever possible for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: Tomato soup, dumplings, comfort food, easy soup recipe, cheesy dumplings, tomato basil soup