TOMATO CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS

 
TOMATO CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS
SAUCE
2 green onions, minced
1 SMALL stalk celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 tablespoons WONDRA flour
2-15 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper

• Heat avocado oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion and celery, sauteing until soft.
• Add flour, stirring to combine.
• Add tomatoes and sugar, blending well.
• Season with salt and pepper, bring to a SLOW boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

DUMPLINGS
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons COLD butter, diced
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup milk

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.
• Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
• Add cheese.
• Stir in milk until JUST moist.
• Drop by tablespoons into simmering tomato sauce.
• Cover and simmer, undisturbed, 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.