Description
Easy Dumpling Soup is a flavorful, quick dish that combines comforting dumplings with aromatic ginger, garlic, and fresh vegetables in a rich chicken stock. This light yet satisfying soup, with tender dumplings and vibrant spinach, is perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you’re craving something comforting and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, julienned (or 1 cup pre-cut)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1.5 lb bag frozen dumplings (potstickers or mini potstickers)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Ginger and Garlic: Heat sesame oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, sauté for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Broth and Vegetables: Add chicken stock, soy sauce, green onions, carrots, and sea salt to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook Dumplings: Once the broth is boiling, add the frozen dumplings (potstickers). Bring the soup back to a boil and cook for 4 minutes, until dumplings are heated through.
- Stir in Spinach: Remove the pot from heat and stir in fresh spinach until it wilts.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the soup topped with sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions for extra flavor and garnish.
Notes
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- Freezing: Dumpling soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the dumplings before freezing and store the broth separately. Reheat with fresh dumplings when ready to serve.
- Reheating: Reheat on the stove over medium heat, adding extra broth if necessary.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
