Dinner

Dumpling Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach, and Ginger Recipe

BySimon Carel December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

Introduction

Dumpling Soup is a cozy and flavorful dish that combines tender vegetable dumplings with a savory broth and fresh vegetables. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a comforting meal any day of the week.

A white bowl filled with a noodle soup showing a few large ravioli-like dumplings floating in a clear broth. The first layer is the smooth, pale dough of the dumplings with a soft texture. Around them, there are thin orange strips of carrot and bright green spinach leaves, some folded and slightly wet from the broth. Scattered on top are chopped green onions and small black sesame seeds. The soup has reddish-brown chili oil droplets dispersed unevenly across the surface, adding color and texture. A spoon with a white bowl and a red handle rests in the soup on the right side of the bowl. The bowl is on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stemmed and sliced)
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce (plus more for serving)
6 cups vegetable broth
4 garlic cloves (grated)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 medium carrot (julienned)
1 pound frozen vegetable dumplings
4 scallions (thinly sliced)
3 cups fresh spinach
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Sichuan chili crisp (optional, for serving)

Instructions

Step 1: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes until softened.
Step 2: Stir in the tamari, vegetable broth, grated garlic, fresh ginger, julienned carrot, frozen dumplings, and half of the sliced scallions. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes, or until the dumplings are heated through.
Step 3: Remove the pot from heat and add the fresh spinach, rice vinegar, and lime juice. Stir gently until the spinach wilts and everything is combined. Season to taste.
Step 4: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the remaining scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with extra tamari and Sichuan chili crisp if desired.

Tips & Variations

Use chicken or beef dumplings instead of vegetable dumplings for a different flavor profile.
Add sliced bok choy or napa cabbage for extra greens and texture.
If you prefer a spicier soup, mix in more Sichuan chili crisp or a dash of chili flakes.
For a gluten-free option, choose tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free dumplings.

Storage

Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through. Avoid overcooking during reheating to keep the dumplings from becoming too soft.

How to Serve

The image shows a white pot with light green handles filled with a soup containing several layers of ingredients. The base layer is a clear, brown broth, floating on top are many filled dumplings that are light beige with a soft, smooth texture. Mixed in with the dumplings are dark green spinach leaves and thin, curly strips of bright orange carrot. Scattered throughout the soup are pieces of brown mushrooms and small slices of light green spring onions. Black sesame seeds are sprinkled over the entire dish, adding contrast to the colors. The pot is placed on a blue cloth with white patterns, and the background is a white marbled surface. Nearby, there is a small wooden bowl with black sesame seeds and a white plate with a red pattern. A spoon with a red handle rests on a blue bowl just outside the pot’s edge. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use fresh dumplings instead of frozen?

Yes, fresh dumplings can be used. Just reduce the cooking time in the simmering step to ensure they don’t overcook and fall apart.

Can I make this soup vegan?

Absolutely. This recipe is already vegan if you use vegetable broth and vegetable dumplings. Just be sure your dumplings and tamari are vegan-friendly.