Deconstructed Dumpling Soup
I turned one of my favorite foods into a cozy, comforting soup that takes all the intimidation out of making homemade dumplings, while giving you all the same delicious flavors of your favorite soup dumplings. No intricate wrapper folding required! Just toss everything into a pot and let the flavors come together for an easy, weeknight-friendly soup that gives you all the dumpling vibes with a fraction of the effort. It’s savory, gingery, garlicky, and packed with juicy pork, tender vegetables, and all the toppings that make dumplings so irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 tsp minced ginger
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 2 tbsp miso paste
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 stalks bokchoy
- wonton wrappers
- green onions topping
- sesame seeds topping
- chili oil topping
Instructions
- make your dumpling filling. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, 2 tsp ground ginger, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1/4 cup green onions, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, corn starch, pinch of salt and pepper, red chili flakes. Mix well and set in the fridge
- In a large soup pot, drizzle olive oil and heat on medium. Saute white onion until fragrant, add in 2 cloves of garlic and 2 tbsp minced ginger, saute for another couple of minutes.
- Add miso paste and coat the onions. Add in broth and chicken bouillon and stir well. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp sesame oil. Bring to a light boil
- Add dumpling mixture in small tbsp sized balls (this doesn't need to be precise). Plop them into the soup mixture and let cook fully (they won't take too long and they will float to the top).
- Chop boychoy into small bite sized pieces and add to soup to let cook fully. Cover soup with meatballs and bokchoy and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Cut wonton wrappers however you'd like (strips, triangles) and add to the soup, stir well so they don't stick together. Let cook for 2-3 mins.
- Serve the soup and top with chili oil, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds.