Description
Easy Potsticker Soup: A quick, cozy bowl with juicy dumplings in a fragrant garlic-ginger broth, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 package (12 oz) frozen chicken or vegetable potstickers
- 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in broth, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili flakes (if using). Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add frozen potstickers directly to the simmering broth. Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dumplings are tender and cooked through.
- Stir in spinach or bok choy and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use chicken or vegetable potstickers; to keep it vegetarian, choose vegetable potstickers and vegetable broth.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce and gluten-free potstickers.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Easy Potsticker Soup, potstickers soup, dumpling soup, quick soup, cozy weeknight dinner