Description
This Dumpling Soup recipe features crispy-bottomed potstickers simmered in a flavorful HonDashi broth with fresh vegetables like bok choy and carrots. It’s a quick and comforting Asian-inspired soup perfect for a light lunch or dinner, garnished with spring onions, sesame seeds, and optional chili crunch oil for a hint of spice.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 2 teaspoons HonDashi (instant dashi)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1-inch garlic, finely minced
Dumplings and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 pound potstickers (also called dumplings or gyoza)
- 2 baby bok choy, chopped into large pieces
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 2 spring onions, diced
Garnishes
- 2 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds (or both)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Optional – 2 tablespoons chili crunch oil
Instructions
- Brown the Potstickers: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the potstickers with the seam side up and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottoms are browned and crispy.
- Prepare the Broth: While the potstickers are browning, combine the HonDashi and water in a separate bowl and stir to dissolve and mix well.
- Simmer Dumplings and Bok Choy: Pour the dashi broth and minced garlic into the pan with the potstickers. Increase the heat to bring to a low boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add the tougher white pieces of bok choy. Cover and cook for an additional 2 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Add Remaining Vegetables: Add the shredded carrots and the remaining (greens) pieces of bok choy to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 more minute, allowing the vegetables to remain crisp but tender.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove the pot from heat and divide the soup and dumplings between bowls. Top each bowl with diced spring onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, a drizzle of sesame oil, and if desired, some chili crunch oil for extra heat and flavor.
Notes
- For extra spice, adjust the amount of chili crunch oil to your taste or omit if you prefer no heat.
- You can substitute potstickers with homemade dumplings if available.
- If bok choy is not accessible, other leafy greens like napa cabbage or spinach can be used instead.
- This soup cooks quickly, so be attentive to avoid overcooking the dumplings and vegetables.
- Use a non-stick pan or well-seasoned dutch oven for best results when browning potstickers.
