Description
Warm your heart and soul with this comforting Tomato Soup paired with cheesy Cheddar Bay Dumplings. This recipe combines the savory goodness of ripe tomatoes and aromatic garlic with fluffy dumplings, perfect for chilly evenings. Enjoy every spoonful as you reminisce about cozy family gatherings and rainy day nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes and minced garlic; stir until tomatoes soften and release juices.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in heavy cream.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, herbs, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and melted butter until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into simmering soup. Cover and steam for 10 minutes until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg