Mexican Tomato Bean Soup With Dumplings Recipes

MEXICAN TOMATO-BEAN SOUP WITH CORN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To prepare soup, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chili powder and garlic; saute 30 seconds.
• Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• To prepare dumplings, combine masa harina or cornmeal and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Add 3 tablespoons hot water and 1 teaspoon oil; stir until a soft dough forms (dough will be dry).
• Divide dough into 24 pieces, shaping each into a ball. Add dumplings to soup; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until dumplings float.
• Stir in cilantro and juice.
• Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon queso fresco.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH JALAPENO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute onion and chili powder in remaining oil until onion is tender. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, corn and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in reserved chicken., In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cilantro and cumin. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

BEAN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first 13 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. , For dumplings, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Combine egg white, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Drop into eight mounds onto boiling soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes (do not lift the cover).

MEXICAN TOMATO-BEAN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tsp of oil in medium sized pan, or Dutch oven and saute onion. Add chili powder and garlic, saute for another 30 seconds.
• Add broth, water, oregano, salt, pepper, beans, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• Prepare dumplings, drop small balls into soup. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes or until dumplings are done.
• Add cilantro and lime juice. Serve in bowls, topped with cheese. Makes 4-5 servings.