Easy Dumpling Soup
Cost $4.36 RECIPE / $2.18 SERVINGEasy Dumpling Soup is the perfect quick dinner because it’s endlessly versatile, insanely budget-friendly, and can be made in 15 minutes.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth ($0.18 *)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.06)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil ($0.08)
- ¼ tsp fish sauce (optional, $0.04)
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced, (white and green parts separated) $0.09)
- 10 frozen dumplings ($3.00 **)
- ½ cup fresh spinach ($0.91 ***)
Garnishes, optional
- ½ tsp sesame seeds ($0.07)
- 1 Tbsp Sichuan Chili Crisp ($0.88)
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Instructions
- Combine the vegetable broth, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and the white parts of a sliced green onion in a medium-sized pot. (If using, also add the fish sauce, pre-cooked proteins or tofu, and any fresh or frozen vegetables that need time to soften.)
- Bring the broth up to a boil on medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the dumplings.
- Cover the pot and allow the soup to come back up to a boil. Boil the dumplings for about 2 minutes or until they are cooked through. (Consult package directions.)
- Turn off the heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onion and a handful of spinach.
- Split the soup into 2 serving bowls and top with any desired condiments.
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Equipment
- Medium-Sized Pot
Notes
* I use the Better Than Bouillon mix to make my broth. Both vegetable and chicken flavored broths will work! You can use any instant broth or pre-made broth (store-bought or homemade). If you use a low-sodium broth, the final dish may need more salt to taste.
** I usually find Asian-style dumplings in the freezer section at my local grocery store. You can use any flavor dumpling (pork, vegetable, chicken, etc.), but I prefer ones with pork and vegetables. *** or baby bok choy
** I usually find Asian-style dumplings in the freezer section at my local grocery store. You can use any flavor dumpling (pork, vegetable, chicken, etc.), but I prefer ones with pork and vegetables. *** or baby bok choy
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl of soupCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSodium: 1809mgFiber: 3g
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