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A blue bow filled with the red soup with two dumplings inside, with chopped dill sprinkled on the top

Romanian Tomato Soup With Dumplings Recipe

A light and comforting Romanian tomato soup perfect served hot or cold during the summer months.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 4 portions

Ingredients
  

  • 750 gr ripe tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp semolina
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 small bunch dill
  • salt to taste
  • water 2-3 Liters

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onion, carrots, and bell pepper until softened.
  • Grate the tomatoes and add them to the pot.
  • Pour in the water and add the rice.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the egg with the semolina and bicarbonate of soda.
  • Leave the mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Bring a separate pot of water to a boil.
  • Spoon small portions of the dumpling mixture into the boiling water.
  • Cook the dumplings for about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked dumplings into the soup using a slotted spoon.
  • Season with salt and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped dill and serve hot or cold.