25293 Roasted Rustic Tomato Soup with Ricotta Dumplings 1 hour 45 minutes Serves 4-6 good servings Mon May 18 08:02:05 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 08:02:05 -0700 2009 Easy American User http://www.chow.com/recipes/25293 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:02:05 GMT This is a great soup which is hearty and a great start or partner for a grilled sandwich. There are many great grilled sandwiches out there. Have fun and experiment a bit.

The soup is creamy yet more substantial than just creamed tomato soup. I love fresh ingredients and it incorporates fresh tomatoes, ricotta dumplings and basil all from the summer crop.

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  • For the soup: Saute the onion, leek, garlic, red pepper flakes and spicy pepper which is optional. Cook until soft. Add the tomatoes and cook until well combined. Add the broth, parsley, basil, bay leaf, s/p and let simmer 15 minutes. Add the sherry and cream and simmer until warm. Now make the dumplings.
  • Mix the ricotta, basil, flour and egg white, s/p. Mix until well combined. Turn the soup temp up to a semi boil. Not boiling, just a good medium simmer. Add small spoons of the dumpling mix and cook 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are firm.
  • It is a hearty creamy soup, garnish with some fresh parsley and grated parm, It is a great hearty soup served with your favorite sandwich. How about a grilled cheese with a combo of cheddar, gorgonzola, roasted onions and tomatoes on pumpernickle with dill pickles. It is a great side sandwich which I love.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com kchurchill5 49 Soup/Salad/Sandwich Soup: 1 small leek thin sliced, 1 small onion diced, 2 cans of diced tomatoes (Italian) and I can of tomato purree. Now if you have fresh by all means use them, but I also used the purree for some substance. Also if using fresh 1/8 cup tomato paste is a good addition to strenghten the flavor. 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, 1 bay leaf, 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley and 1 tablespoons of fresh basil. Salt and pepper and a dash of red pepper for a little spice. I like to add one small sweet/hot pepper diced for some heat as well (optional), 4 cups or more depending on consistency you like of chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, and 1/2 cup sherry wine.

    ]]>     Dumplings: 1 /4 cup ricotta, 1 egg white beaten, 1/3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons parmesan, s/p to taste, fresh basil chopped 1 tablespoon but use as much as you want

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