Dumpling Soup

Name: Dumpling Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil; 8 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced; 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 6 cups vegetable broth; 4 garlic cloves grated; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 1 medium carrot julienned; 1 lb frozen vegetable dumplings; 4 scallions sliced; 3 cups fresh spinach; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; sesame seeds; Sichuan chili crisp optional

Twenty-five-minute dumpling soup — frozen dumplings, shiitake, ginger, spinach, and a savory broth that beats ordering takeout.

DifficultyEasyTotal time25 minServes5

Overview

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Total25 min

Servings5

DifficultyEasy

Equipment

Large pot
Ladle
Knife

Method

Cook the mushrooms

Cook mushrooms in oil for 5–8 minutes.

Build the broth

Add tamari, broth, garlic, ginger, carrot, dumplings, and half the scallions.

Simmer

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 4 minutes.

Off the heat

Remove from heat.

Add the greens

Add spinach, rice vinegar, and lime juice.

Finish

Finish with scallions, sesame seeds, and chili crisp.

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Tips

NoteEat this one fresh. Dumplings keep drinking the broth while they sit, and eventually their wrappers become very soft.

NoteLook for dumplings with a short, recognizable ingredient list — the filling quality is the whole dish.

NoteA jammy soft-boiled egg on top turns it into a fuller meal.

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Nutrition

NoteNutrition varies by ingredient brands and serving size.

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Storage

RefrigeratorThe broth keeps up to 3 days; cook dumplings fresh each time for the best texture.

Frequently asked

Which dumplings work best?+

Frozen vegetable dumplings from the freezer aisle — thicker wrappers hold up better in broth.

Can I make it vegan?+

Yes — just check that your dumpling wrappers contain no egg; everything else is plant-based.

More vegetables?+

Bok choy, snap peas, or shredded cabbage all slide right in with the spinach.

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Cook the mushrooms

Build the broth

Simmer

Off the heat

Add the greens

Finish

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