Description
Tomato Soup with Cheddar Bay Dumplings: A cozy, bold, rich tomato soup topped with soft, cheesy, herb-infused dumplings for comforting flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, prepare the dumplings: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, parsley, and salt. Add cheddar, milk, and melted butter. Stir to form a thick dough.
- Use a spoon to drop small portions of dumpling dough directly into the simmering soup.
- Cover the pot and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For tender dumplings, mix the dough just until combined and do not overwork it.
- Use vegetable broth to keep this Vegetarian; if you use chicken broth, it will not be vegetarian.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 1–2 days; reheat gently to preserve texture of the dumplings.
- Adjust salt to taste, as broth varieties vary in saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Keywords: Tomato soup, cheddar bay dumplings, cheesy dumplings, comforting soup, tomato soup with dumplings