Creole Style Tomato Soup with Goat's Cheese Dumplings

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Creole Style Tomato Soup with Goat's Cheese Dumplings

Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2392
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import Essence of Emeril

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, -- peeled and seeded
1/2 gallon chicken broth
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
Pinch of cayenne
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup Goat's cheese, -- room temperature
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
16 wonton wrappers
1/4 cup water
Garnish:
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

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's 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 Essence. Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl. Garnish with the
dumplings and parsley.

Yield: 10 cups of soup, 16 dumplin

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