Description
Slurp-worthy Potsticker Soup delivers a comforting Chinese-inspired melody of delicate dumplings dancing in a fragrant broth. Hearty ingredients mingle, creating a soul-warming experience that brings warmth and international flavor right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Ingredients:
- 12 frozen potstickers or dumplings (pork, chicken, or vegetarian)
- 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 cup napa cabbage or bok choy, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- ½ cup green onions, sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Sizzle the frozen potstickers in a skillet with sesame oil over medium heat, creating a golden crispy base for approximately 2-3 minutes. Introduce water, cover the pan, and steam for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked. Transfer potstickers to a separate plate.
- Construct the aromatic broth by combining chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and chopped green onions in a large pot. Activate medium heat, allowing the liquid to reach a gentle simmer.
- Incorporate sliced mushrooms and chopped bok choy or spinach into the simmering broth. Let the ingredients mingle and develop robust flavors for 5-7 minutes, creating a deeply fragrant base.
- Carefully nestle the previously prepared potstickers into the bubbling broth. Allow them to warm through and absorb the surrounding liquid’s essence for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Artfully distribute the soup into serving bowls, decorating with fresh cilantro, thinly sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of fiery chili flakes for an optional flavor kick. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Optimize potsticker crispiness by ensuring they’re not overcrowded in the skillet, allowing each piece to brown evenly without steaming.
- Boost broth depth by using homemade stock or adding a splash of mirin for extra umami flavor complexity.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular soy sauce with tamari and using certified gluten-free frozen potstickers.
- Enhance vegetarian adaptation by selecting plant-based potstickers and switching chicken broth to robust mushroom or vegetable stock with added nutritional yeast for deeper flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg