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Potsticker Soup

A quick and comforting potsticker soup that comes together in under 30 minutes and is perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 package Dumplings (potstickers) (Frozen or homemade dumplings can be used.)
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (Low-sodium broth can be used for a lighter option.)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 2 cups mixed greens (spinach or bok choy) (Substitute with kale or Swiss chard.)
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced
  • to taste soy sauce (Substitute with tamari for gluten-free option.)
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Warm a medium pot over medium heat and add a splash of neutral oil if you like. Sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring so they do not brown.
  2. Pour in the 4 cups of broth and increase heat to bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
  3. Add the dumplings to the simmering broth. For frozen dumplings, simmer 6 to 8 minutes until they float and are heated through. For fresh dumplings, 3 to 5 minutes is usually enough.
  4. When dumplings are nearly done, stir in the mixed greens and let them wilt for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the sliced green onions and add soy sauce to taste. Finish with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Notes

Use low-sodium broth so you can control the salt at the end. Vegetable broth keeps it vegetarian; chicken broth adds extra richness. If using frozen pan-fried potstickers, reheat them briefly in a skillet to crisp the bottoms, then float them in the hot broth just before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.