Coconut Curry Dumpling (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - ½-¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
02 - 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
03 - 1 small yellow onion, chopped
04 - 1 green bell pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces
05 - 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
06 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces

→ Liquids & Tomatoes

07 - 6 cups beef broth (low sodium)
08 - 14.5 oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with the liquid
09 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, plain

→ Seasonings

10 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon if dried)
11 - ½ teaspoon ground pepper
12 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 teaspoon if dried)
14 - ¼ teaspoon salt
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon if dried)

→ Rice & Cheese

16 - Mozzarella, shredded, to top before serving
17 - 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated fresh
18 - 3/4 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked

# Instructions:

01 - On medium-high heat, cook sausage and onions in a big pot for 4 minutes. Break the sausage into pieces. Toss in the peppers, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Let it cook 2-3 minutes more until the sausage is done. Drain the excess grease.
02 - Stir in the tomatoes, rice, seasonings, salt, pepper, and beef broth.
03 - Cover the pot and let it boil. Then lower the heat and simmer 8-12 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
04 - Mix in the Parmesan. Add any needed salt or pepper. Use more broth if you'd like a thinner soup.
05 - Spoon the soup into bowls. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top before serving.

# Notes:

01 - You can use pre-cooked or brown rice instead (check the notes).
02 - Sausage can be swapped with ground turkey or beef.
03 - Keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days.