Description
This quick and cozy Potsticker Soup is your new weeknight hero — a rich, savory broth loaded with tender dumplings, mushrooms, and bok choy, all ready in just 25 minutes. It’s comfort food made simple, and endlessly customizable with your favorite veggies and toppings.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon neutral oil (like avocado or canola)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen potstickers (any variety — pork, chicken, shrimp, or veggie)
2 small heads baby bok choy, sliced (stems and leaves separated)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
3 green onions, sliced (plus more for garnish)
Optional toppings: chili crisp, sesame seeds, lime wedges, sriracha, soft-boiled egg
Instructions
Sauté the aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the mushrooms: Stir in sliced mushrooms and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Build the broth: Pour in the broth and soy sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Add potstickers: Drop frozen potstickers directly into the simmering broth. Cook 4–6 minutes until they float and are heated through.
Add greens: Stir in bok choy stems, cook 2 minutes, then add the leaves until just wilted.
Finish & serve: Turn off the heat, drizzle with sesame oil, taste, and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls, top with green onions and your favorite toppings, and serve hot.
Notes
Vegetarian option: Use veggie broth and vegetarian dumplings.
Make it spicier: Stir in chili oil, gochujang, or sriracha to taste.
Storage: Store leftovers (broth and dumplings separately) up to 3 days in the fridge.
Freezer tip: Freeze broth alone for best texture — dumplings can turn soft once frozen in liquid.
Make it your own: Add miso, tofu, spinach, or rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner, Main Dish
- Method: One-Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: potsticker soup, easy weeknight soup, dumpling soup, Asian comfort food, quick dinner
