Description
Comforting Chinese-inspired potsticker soup delivers a symphony of flavors dancing through delicate broth and tender dumplings. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this warming culinary embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Main Ingredients:
- 12–15 frozen potstickers or dumplings
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional, for a spicy kick)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm a spacious pot with sesame oil, allowing the fragrant essence of minced garlic and freshly grated ginger to dance and release their aromatic notes for approximately one minute.
- Create a luxurious flavor foundation by introducing savory broth, umami-rich soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar, and optional chili garlic sauce. Gently coax the liquid to a soft, rolling simmer.
- Carefully introduce frozen potstickers directly into the simmering liquid, allowing them to drift and cook for 5-7 minutes until they become tender and thoroughly heated.
- Incorporate sliced mushrooms into the broth, letting them absorb the surrounding flavors for an additional two minutes.
- Delicately fold fresh spinach or tender bok choy leaves into the soup, watching them gracefully wilt and soften within the warm embrace of the broth.
- Assess the soup’s depth of flavor, making subtle adjustments with salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving bowls, creating an inviting presentation by garnishing with finely chopped green onions for a vibrant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately, allowing diners to experience the harmonious blend of textures and flavors in this comforting soup.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by toasting sesame oil and aromatics gently to release their essential oils without burning.
- Choose thin-skinned potstickers for quicker cooking and better broth absorption, ensuring tender and juicy dumplings.
- Customize the soup’s heat level by adjusting chili garlic sauce or adding fresh chili peppers for more kick.
- Make it gluten-free by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce and selecting gluten-free potstickers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg