Description
Homemade potsticker soup delivers a comforting Asian-inspired culinary experience with delicate dumplings swimming in a savory broth. Hearty ingredients and simple techniques combine to create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)
- 12 frozen potstickers or dumplings (pork, chicken, or vegetarian)
- 1 cup napa cabbage or bok choy, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- ½ cup green onions, sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 small onion, diced
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear Potstickers: Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium flame. Crisp frozen potstickers until golden, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add water, cover, and steam for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked. Transfer to a separate plate.
- Craft Aromatic Broth: Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and green onions in a large pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Infuse Vegetables: Introduce sliced mushrooms and chopped bok choy or spinach into the simmering broth. Let ingredients steep and develop complex flavors for 5-7 minutes, creating a rich, fragrant liquid foundation.
- Integrate Potstickers: Gently immerse previously prepared potstickers into the bubbling broth. Warm through, allowing them to absorb the surrounding liquid’s nuanced essence for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle soup into serving bowls. Embellish with fresh cilantro, delicate green onion slivers, and a sprinkle of chili flakes for an optional zesty accent. Serve immediately while steaming hot.
Notes
- Crisp Potsticker Technique: Sear frozen potstickers in sesame oil to develop a golden, crunchy exterior before steaming, ensuring a delightful textural contrast.
- Broth Depth Enhancement: Grate fresh ginger and mince garlic directly into the broth to release maximum aromatic compounds and intensify flavor complexity.
- Vegetable Freshness Preservation: Add leafy greens like bok choy or spinach towards the end of cooking to maintain vibrant color, crisp texture, and nutritional integrity.
- Dietary Flexibility: Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, and use gluten-free soy sauce and potstickers to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg