Description
Silky Korean-inspired potsticker soup mingles delicate dumplings with earthy mushrooms and tender bok choy. Comforting broth and delightful textures invite home cooks to savor this warming culinary journey through Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 8–10 frozen potstickers
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Vegetables:
- 2 cups baby bok choy, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm sesame oil in a spacious pot over medium flame, infusing the kitchen with aromatic garlic and ginger until they release their vibrant essence.
- Stream broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar into the pot, allowing the liquid to escalate to a rolling boil.
- Gently introduce sliced mushrooms and frozen potstickers, reducing heat to a gentle simmer for 6-7 minutes, ensuring dumplings are thoroughly heated and tender.
- Delicately fold bok choy into the simmering soup, letting its emerald leaves wilt and soften for approximately 2 minutes.
- Elevate the flavor profile by sprinkling red pepper flakes, then calibrate seasoning with a judicious pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving bowls, crowning each portion with a vibrant garnish of freshly chopped green onions for a burst of color and zesty finish.
Notes
- Customize potstickers by using plant-based or gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance soup’s depth by adding a splash of mirin or Chinese cooking wine for complex flavor profile.
- Toast sesame seeds or chili oil as an optional garnish to elevate visual appeal and provide extra crunch.
- Select fresh, high-quality mushrooms like shiitake or oyster varieties to maximize umami taste and nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg