Tomato and Dumpling Soup

 Day 3 Soup Week

This recipe is actually my husbands Grandmother's.  To be honest I've never tried it because I really don't care for tomato soup, but according to Nathan and his family it's pretty darn good.  I would love to know what you think.

Tomato and Dumpling Soup

 

Ingredients for the soup

• 1 can peeled tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• milk or cream
• onion (to taste)
• garlic (to taste)
• 3 cups chicken stock

 

Ingredients for dumplings

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk

 

Directions

1. Squish tomatoes with fork, masher or your hands.
2. Combine with chicken stock in a pot.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Once boiling add spoonful of baking soda.
5. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until thickness you want.
7. To make Dumplings - Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
8. In a small saucepan, bring milk and butter just to a simmer.
9. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients.
10. Mix with a fork until just come together.
11. Make small balls by rolling them in your hands.
12. Gently drop balls into soup.
13. Dumplings should simmer for at least 10 min.
14. Add milk or cream to taste.
15. For a richer soup add butter.

To view past soup recipes, visit my From the Kitchen page.