Description
A comforting and flavorful Tomato Dumpling Soup featuring a rich tomato and basil base with tender sweet potato, enhanced by fragrant spices, and topped with cheesy, herbed dumplings. A perfect blend of creamy and savory elements that makes for a hearty, warming meal.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 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 olive oil and butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the chopped onion and sweet potato, cooking gently until soft and translucent, about 5–10 minutes.
- Add aromatics and liquids. Stir in minced garlic and ground cinnamon; cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Then add torn fresh basil, chopped tomatoes, and chicken stock to the pot.
- Simmer the soup. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and vegetables to soften further.
- Prepare dumplings. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine dried breadcrumbs, baking powder, grated cheddar, mustard powder, dried oregano, egg, and cream cheese until you achieve a stiff dough. Shape the mixture into about 8 small balls.
- Blend the soup. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup base until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then stir in the single cream for added richness.
- Cook dumplings in soup. Gently drop the dumplings into the simmering soup. Allow them to cook for an additional 10 minutes without stirring to ensure they set properly and cook through.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock.
- Be gentle when cooking dumplings to avoid breaking them apart.
- You can add extra herbs like thyme or rosemary for a more robust flavor.
- If the soup is too thick after blending, add a little water or stock to reach desired consistency.
- Serving suggestion: garnish with fresh basil or a sprinkle of extra grated cheddar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European
Keywords: Tomato dumpling soup, cheesy dumplings, creamy tomato soup, basil soup, comfort food, autumn soup, homemade soup
