creole style tomato soup with goat's cheese dumplings

How To Make creole style tomato soup with goat's cheese dumplings

• 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; season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• 4

  Saute the vegetables for 4-5 minutes; add the garlic and tomatoes.
• 5

  Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• 6

  Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 7

  Using a hand-held blender, puree half of the soup.
• 8

  Stir in the parsley; re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
• 9

  Stir in the heavy cream.
• 10

  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.
• 11

  Season with salt and pepper.
• 12

  Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper; brush the edges of the wrappers with a little water.
• 13

  Bring two corners of the wrappers together and seal, forming a triangle.
• 14

  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.
• 15

  Season the dumplings with seasoning salt(s).
• 16

  Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl.
• 17

  Garnish with the dumplings and parsley.
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