Description
Heavenly Tomato Soup with Cheddar Dumplings is a comforting dish that combines creamy soup with fluffy dumplings, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Butter (olive oil can be a substitute)
- 1 medium Onion (finely chopped; shallots can be used)
- 2 tablespoons Flour (gluten-free flour works as an alternative)
- 4 cups Chicken Broth (vegetable broth can be used for a vegetarian option)
- 2 cans Canned Tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced)
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (honey can be used as a substitute)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 2 cups Biscuit Mix (homemade biscuit dough can also be used)
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (non-dairy cheese for dairy-free option)
- 1 packet Seasoning Packet (or any herbs/spice blends)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour and stir continuously for about 1 minute to create a roux.
- Gradually pour in 4 cups of chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps, then add 2 cans of diced tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar, salt, and pepper, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the soup into a blender and purée until silky before returning it to the pot.
- Prepare about 2 cups of batter using the biscuit mix and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering soup, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and mix with the seasoning packet, brushing it over the cooked dumplings.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy while hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg