Description
Chinese pork dumpling and bok choy delight soup brings warmth and comfort to winter meals. Fragrant broth, tender dumplings, and crisp vegetables combine in a soul-satisfying bowl you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 oz (1.4 kg) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 30 frozen mini vegetable dumplings
- 4 baby bok choy, leaves separated, ends trimmed, and thoroughly washed
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (stems removed)
- 3 scallions, diced small, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (or ginger paste)
- 1.5 tbsps soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsps apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 3 tsp sesame oil, divided
- Drizzle of chili oil, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Aromatic Preparation: Heat sesame oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, creating a fragrant base for the soup’s foundation.
- Flavor Development: Add white scallion segments, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced mushrooms, stirring continuously until mushrooms become tender and release their earthy essence.
- Liquid Integration: Pour vegetable broth into the pot, bringing the liquid to a vigorous boil and establishing a rich, flavorful cooking environment.
- Ingredient Harmony: Introduce baby bok choy and frozen vegetable dumplings into the bubbling broth, reducing heat to maintain a gentle simmer that allows flavors to meld seamlessly.
- Final Seasoning: Remove from heat and incorporate remaining scallion greens, additional sesame oil, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar, stirring to distribute flavors evenly and create a balanced taste profile.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the steaming soup into individual serving vessels, strategically placing dumplings and optionally drizzling chili oil across the surface to enhance complexity and add a subtle warmth to the dish.
Notes
- Optimize Oil Temperature: Use moderate heat to prevent burning sesame oil and preserve its delicate nutty flavor while building a perfect aromatic base.
- Master Mushroom Technique: Continuously stir mushrooms until they transform and become tender, releasing their rich umami essence into the cooking environment.
- Perfect Dumpling Timing: Reduce heat to a gentle simmer after adding dumplings, ensuring they’re thoroughly heated without becoming tough or overcooked.
- Balance Final Seasoning: Add soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil off the heat to maintain their vibrant flavors and prevent potential bitterness from overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg