Description
This comforting Dumpling Soup combines tender vegetable dumplings with a flavorful broth made from shiitake mushrooms, fresh ginger, garlic, and vegetable broth. Enhanced with fresh spinach, carrot, and scallions, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for a wholesome, satisfying meal ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Main 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
- Cook Mushrooms: Heat the vegetable or avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook them for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become softened and fragrant.
- Add Broth & Aromatics: Stir in the tamari (or soy sauce), vegetable broth, grated garlic, grated ginger, julienned carrot, frozen vegetable dumplings, and half of the sliced scallions. Mix everything well.
- Simmer Dumplings: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 4 minutes or until the dumplings are heated through and cooked.
- Finish Soup: Remove the pot from heat and add the fresh spinach, rice vinegar, and fresh lime juice. Stir gently until the spinach wilts and incorporates evenly. Season the soup to taste if needed.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the remaining scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with additional tamari and optional Sichuan chili crisp for added flavor.
Notes
- Use vegetable or avocado oil for a neutral taste and high smoke point.
- Sliced shiitake mushrooms add umami, but other mushrooms can be substituted.
- Frozen vegetable dumplings should be cooked directly in the soup, no need to pre-cook.
- Adjust seasoning with tamari or soy sauce for saltiness, and add chili crisp if you enjoy a spicy kick.
- Fresh spinach and lime juice added at the end retain vibrant color and freshness.
