Creole Style Tomato Soup With Goats Cheese Dumplings Recipes

CREOLE STYLE TOMATO SOUP WITH GOAT'S CHEESE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the fryer.
• In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, saute the onions, celery and carrots; season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Saute the vegetables for 4-5 minutes; add the garlic and tomatoes.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Using a hand-held blender, puree half of the soup.
• Stir in the parsley; re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Stir in the heavy cream.
• For the dumplings: In a small mixing bowl, combine the goat cheese, extra-virgin olive oil and basil; mix until the mixture is fully incorporated.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper; brush the edges of the wrappers with a little water.
• Bring two corners of the wrappers together and seal, forming a triangle.
• Fry the wontons for 1-2 minutes or until the dumplings are golden and crispy; remove from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate.
• Season the dumplings with seasoning salt(s).
• Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl.
• Garnish with the dumplings and parsley.