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Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup

Don’t you just love Dim Sum? I could eat it every day! This easy, healthy Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup is a little like eating Dim Sum… in a bowl. The perfect comfort food using simple ingredients and frozen dumplings.

Side view of Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup in a white bowl with greens

When the weather turns cold, or we’re nearing Chinese Near Year, I love to warm my family with a steaming pot of homemade frozen Chinese pork dumpling soup. This recipe has long been a favorite!

And while we all love to savor the distinct nuances in Asian food, this recipe seems to combine those essences into zestful flavors; something special and unique for each of our individual pallets. It is a pleasing and hearty mix of tang, sweet, and spice. A perfect choice for Chinese New Year celebrations as boiled potsticker-style pork dumplings are believed to symbolize the ushering in of wealth and good luck for the coming year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sort of dumplings should I use in this recipe? Can I make this soup vegan or vegetarian?

I’ve used pork here but you can easily sub in your favorite flavor or brand. Choose the vegetable or mushroom stock options with suitable dumplings to make this soup vegan or vegetarian friendly!

Can I make this soup ahead?

It is super quick to make so I usually don’t need to, but if it makes your life easier stop after adding the carrot and zucchini. Warm the soup up again when needed and continue with the recipe.

Savory Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup in a white bowl close up.

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Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup

Don’t you just love Dim Sum? I could eat it every day! This Chinese Dumpling Soup is a little like eating Dim Sum… in a bowl.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken vegetable or mushroom stock
  • 1 2- inch piece fresh ginger peeled and julienned
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Shaohsing rice cooking wine or pale dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 carrots thinly sliced on the bias
  • 1 zucchini large, halved and thinly sliced on the bias
  • 2 baby bok choy halved
  • 24/ 1 pound frozen Chinese pork dumplings chicken, vegetable or shrimp could also be used
  • 3 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups collard or mustard greens or baby spinach

Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Asian chili paste or Sriracha

Instructions

  • Put the broth, ginger, soy, rice wine, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and salt in a soup pot and bring to boil, reduce heat and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes to flavor the ginger.
  • Add the carrots and zucchini. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Just before serving, add the dumplings, cook for 3 minutes, stir in the scallions and spinach and garlic. Simmer until the greens wilt, about 1 minute.
  • For added spice, serve with chili or Sriracha sauce and thinly sliced red chilies on the side.

Notes

Make this dish vegetarian or vegan by opting for the vegetable or mushroom stock options, and choosing suitable dumplings in place of the pork.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5801IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chinese, Chinese food, Chinese new year, Chinese soup, dumpling soup, dumplings, lunar new year, soup

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