Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 leeks, medium-sized
• 1 onion
• 1 slice celeriac (celery root)
• 2 carrots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 potato
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp parsley, fresh
• 1 tsp thyme, dry
• 1 tsp oregano, dry
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup vegan cooking cream
• 1 cup peas, frozen
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 120 grams flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• salt, pepper to taste
• 60 grams vegan butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut leeks lengthwise in half and rinse under...: Cut leeks lengthwise in half and rinse under running water. Drain and then cut into slices.

2. 2

   In a large pot, heat a spoon of...: In a large pot, heat a spoon of vegetable oil. Add 2 sliced leeks, 1 diced onion, a finely diced slice of celeriac, and 2 diced carrots. Saute on medium until the vegetables soften and stir occasionally.

3. 3

   Add 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 cup diced...: Add 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 cup diced pumpkin, and 1 diced potato. Stir in the herbs: 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp dry thyme, and 1 tsp dry oregano. Stir in 1 tbsp vegan butter until melted.

4. 4

   Sprinkle on top 1/4 cup flour and stir...: Sprinkle on top 1/4 cup flour and stir well to combine thoroughly with the vegetables. Pour in 8 cups vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then lower the temperature to a simmer and cook on low for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

5. 5

   Prepare your dumplings: in a bowl, mix 120...: Prepare your dumplings: in a bowl, mix 120 grams flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Grate 60 grams of cold vegan butter on top. Mix to combine until a compact dough is formed. Shape small dumplings out of the dough and add them to the simmering soup.

6. 6

   Cook covered for about 10 minutes until the...: Cook covered for about 10 minutes until the dumplings rise and double in size. They should be cooked through.

7. 7

   A minute before the soup is almost done,...: A minute before the soup is almost done, stir in 1/4 cup vegan cooking cream and 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen), wait for the peas to cook, and then serve hot.