Bulgarian Tomato Dumpling Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium soup pot, saute the onions and garlic in oil, stirring frequently until onions begin to soften.
• Add the tomatoes and cook until the onions are golden and the tomatoes are soft.
• Stir in the chili powder, flour, salt, and pepper an mix well.
• Pour in the stock slowly while whisking to completely dissolve the flour.
• Coarsely blend the soup in a blender or food processor and return it to the pot.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• As soup simmers, prepare the dumplings. Cream the butter with the egg yolks.
• Place the couscous in a small bowl; pour the boiling water over the couscous, cover the bowl with a plate and allow it to steam for 5 minutes.
• Add the steamed couscous and the flour, salt, dill, and milk or stock to the butter mixture and blend well.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and then fold them into the couscous mixture.
• Drop the dumpling batter into the simmering soup by rounded tablespoons and cook, covered for about 15 minutes.
• The dumplings will rise to the top.
• To test dumplings, scoop one out and check to see if it is thoroughly cooked before serving.
• Serve hot, topped with fresh parsley and cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. , Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients until a stiff dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. , Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering). Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with juice, butter, sugar and seasonings in a large flat-bottomed kettle.
• Heat the tomatoes over medium heat until boiling gently.
• Combine the dumpling ingredients together and drop dough by teaspoon, in a single layer, on top of tomatoes.
• Reduce the heat to low (the tomatoes on the bottom may scorch if heat is too high).
• Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
• Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove the lid and serve.
• Garnish with black pepper and extra pats of butter.