Description
Simmering potsticker soup with mushrooms & bok choy brings comfort from Chinese culinary traditions. Delicate dumplings float alongside earthy mushrooms, creating a harmonious bowl that warms from within when you ladle this soulful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 8–10 frozen potstickers
- 2 cups bok choy, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Warm sesame oil in a medium-heat pot, releasing aromatic garlic and ginger for approximately 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stream chicken broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar into the pot, allowing the liquid to reach a gentle simmer.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the simmering broth, letting them soften and absorb flavors for about 3 minutes.
- Carefully drop frozen potstickers into the liquid, maintaining a steady simmer and cooking for 5-6 minutes until thoroughly heated.
- Incorporate chopped bok choy, stirring gently and allowing the leafy greens to wilt and become tender for roughly 2 minutes.
- Enhance the soup’s profile with a balanced sprinkle of salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for subtle heat.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving bowls, garnishing with thinly sliced green onions for a fresh, vibrant finish.
Notes
- Customize potsticker types to match dietary needs, like vegetarian or gluten-free options for broader appeal.
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt content and make the soup more heart-healthy.
- Toast sesame seeds or add crispy garlic chips for extra texture and depth of flavor without complicating the recipe.
- Experiment with different mushroom varieties like shiitake or oyster mushrooms to enhance umami and nutritional profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg