Description
A warm, comforting soup featuring tender potstickers in a savory broth, perfect for cold nights. Quick and easy to make with flexible ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–15 frozen potstickers (pork, chicken, or veggie)
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 3 green onions, sliced thin (white and green parts separated)
- 2 cups baby spinach or bok choy
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Optional chili flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your aromatics: slice fresh ginger thinly, mince garlic cloves, and slice green onions, keeping white and green parts separate.
- Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger slices and white parts of green onions. Sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir to combine.
- Bring broth to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors. Taste and adjust salt or soy sauce as needed.
- Carefully add frozen potstickers to the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring gently halfway through to prevent sticking.
- Add baby spinach or bok choy leaves and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted but still bright green.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green parts of sliced green onions and chili flakes if desired.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness. Be gentle when stirring potstickers to avoid tearing. Fresh greens add color and nutrition. If reheating, add a splash of water or broth to refresh texture. Ground ginger and garlic powder can substitute fresh if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cu
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
Keywords: potsticker soup, easy dinner, savory soup, comfort food, quick soup, frozen potstickers, cold night meal