Mexican Tomato Bean Soup With Corn 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.

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).

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN SOUP WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine 11 soup ingredients in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low 10 - 12 hours or high 4 - 5 hours.
• Make cumplings by mixing together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Combine egg white, milk and oil. Add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until just combined.
• At the end of the soup's cooking time, turn slow cooker to high. Drop dumplings by rounded teaspoonfuls to make 8 mounsd atop the soup.
• Cover and cook for 30 minutes (do not lift cover).
• Serve topped with your choice(s) of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

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.