Creole Style Tomato Soup with Goats Cheese Dumplings Recipe

Creole Style Tomato Soup With Goats Cheese Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups yellow onions – chopped
• 1 cup celery – chopped
• 1 cup carrots – chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic – minced
• 8 cups fresh tomatoes – chopped, peeled and
• 1/2 gallon chicken broth
• 1/4 cup parsley – finely chopped
• salt and pepper – to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup goat cheese – room temperature
• 2 tablespoons olive oil – extra-virgin
• 2 tablespoons basil – finely chopped
• 16 wonton wrappers
• 1/4 cup water
• Garnish:
• 2 tablespoons parsley – finely chopped

Method

1. Preheat the fryer.
2. In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil.
3. When the oil is hot, saute the onions, celery and carrots.
4. Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
5. Saute the vegetables for 4-5 minutes.
6. Add the garlic and tomatoes.
7. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
8. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
9. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
10. Using a hand-held blender, puree half of the soup.
11. Stir in the parsley.
12. Re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
13. Stir in the heavy cream.
14. For the dumplings: In a small mixing bowl, combine the Goat’s cheese, extra-virgin olive oil and basil.
15. Mix until the mixture is fully incorporated.
16. Season with salt and pepper.
17. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
18. Brush the edges of the wrappers with a little water.
19. Bring two corners of the wrappers together and seal, forming a triangle.
20. Fry the wonton for 1-2 minutes or until the dumplings are golden and crispy.
21. Remove from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate.
22. Season the dumplings with Essence.
23. Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl.
24. Garnish with the dumplings and parsley.

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