Description
Hearty shiitake and potsticker soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending Asian-inspired flavors with warming broth. Delicate dumplings and earthy mushrooms create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 16 to 20 ounces frozen potstickers
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- 3 baby bok choy (ends trimmed off and leaves separated)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons grated or minced fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 5 scallions (thinly sliced and divided)
Cooking and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- Freshly-ground black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- Chili crisp
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Furikake seasoning
- Fried garlic
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, warm oil over medium-high heat and sauté shiitake mushrooms until they develop a rich golden-brown color, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic and ginger to the mushrooms, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes to release their aromatic essence and prevent burning.
- Pour vegetable broth and soy sauce into the pot, raising heat to bring the liquid to a rolling boil, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Gently lower frozen potstickers into the bubbling broth, along with half of the chopped scallions and Bok choy, ensuring even distribution.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 4-5 minutes, allowing potstickers to cook completely and vegetables to become tender yet crisp.
- Finish the soup by drizzling sesame oil and adding freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasonings as desired.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing generously with remaining scallions and optional complementary toppings for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s heat by choosing potstickers with varying spice levels, allowing personalization for different taste preferences.
- Enhance the umami flavor by using a mix of dried and fresh shiitake mushrooms, which adds depth and complexity to the broth.
- Swap frozen potstickers with homemade or vegetarian versions to accommodate dietary restrictions and create a more personalized meal experience.
- Boost nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like sliced carrots or baby spinach, transforming the soup into a more substantial and balanced dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg