Tamale Soup with Tamale Dumplings

Name: Tamale Soup with Tamale Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: TexMex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained; 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup flour (or gluten-free blend); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (or regular milk); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This cozy and satisfying Tamale Soup with Tamale Dumplings is the ultimate Tex-Mex comfort food. Packed with hearty black beans, sweet corn, and warm spices, it features fluffy cornmeal dumplings that taste just like tamales. Perfect for vegetarian, gluten-free, or even vegan diets, this one-pot meal is a weeknight winner and cold-weather favorite.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:42:45 GMT