creole style tomato soup with goat's cheese dumplings

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

• Step 1
  Preheat the fryer.
• Step 2
  In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil.
• Step 3
  When the oil is hot, saute the onions, celery and carrots; season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Step 4
  Saute the vegetables for 4-5 minutes; add the garlic and tomatoes.
• Step 5
  Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Step 6
  Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Step 7
  Using a hand-held blender, puree half of the soup.
• Step 8
  Stir in the parsley; re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Step 9
  Stir in the heavy cream.
• Step 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.
• Step 11
  Season with salt and pepper.
• Step 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.
• Step 13
  Bring two corners of the wrappers together and seal, forming a triangle.
• Step 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.
• Step 15
  Season the dumplings with seasoning salt(s).
• Step 16
  Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl.
• Step 17
  Garnish with the dumplings and parsley.
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