Description
Potsticker Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender pork or chicken dumplings simmered in a savory chicken broth with fresh ginger, garlic, and vibrant greens like spinach or bok choy. Garnished with green onions and a touch of sesame oil, this soup is perfect for a quick, nourishing meal that warms both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 1 package (12 oz) pork or chicken dumplings
Soup Base
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Vegetables & Garnish
- 2 cups fresh spinach or bok choy
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients to streamline the cooking process and ensure everything is ready to go.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of oil and sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant, approximately 1 minute, to release their flavors.
- Cook Dumplings: Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Add the dumplings and cook according to the package instructions until they are tender and cooked through, usually about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Greens and Soy Sauce: Stir in the fresh spinach or bok choy along with soy sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the greens are wilted and tender, enhancing the soup’s freshness.
- Finish with Sesame Oil: Drizzle sesame oil into the soup just before serving to add a rich, nutty flavor that complements the broth perfectly.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken or pork dumplings with vegetarian dumplings to make this soup vegetarian-friendly.
- Adjust the soy sauce amount to control the saltiness based on your preference.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of chili flakes or a dash of sriracha when adding the greens.
- If bok choy is not available, use baby spinach or kale as an alternative leafy green.
- Ensure the dumplings are cooked thoroughly to avoid any raw centers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: potsticker soup, dumpling soup, pork dumplings, chicken dumplings, Asian soup, comforting soup, easy soup recipe
