This delicious dumpling soup combines carrots, spinach, and potstickers in a vegetable broth with hints of garlic and ginger. It is one of our favorite soups and is so easy to make.
You are going to love this soup! It is flavorful, healthy, and requires minimal effort.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Ginger: Freshly ground ginger or ginger paste. Ginger paste lasts about one month when stored in the refrigerator.
- Carrot: For aesthetic purposes, peel the carrot.
- Broth: Vegetable, or low-sodium chicken
- Soy sauce: Preferably low sodium
- Rice vinegar: You can substitute rice wine.
- Frozen dumplings: Also known as potstickers. Use vegetable, beef, pork, or chicken. You can substitute gyoza and wontons.
- Baby spinach: I prefer it because it is less bitter and has fewer thick stems.
How To Make Dumpling Soup
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
- Add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then cook for 5 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
- Add the dumplings and cook for 4 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the spinach. Stir until wilted.
Preparation Tips For Success
- Enjoy this soup promptly, so the dumplings do not overcook.
- If preparing this soup in advance, do not add the dumplings and baby spinach until reheating.
- For more protein, add eggs, like in this egg drop soup or tofu.
Serving Suggestions For Dumpling Soup
Serve something crunchy with lots of flavor and texture, like Asian cucumber salad, Asian slaw, or Asian chopped salad. Or serve it with Asian noodle salad, ramen stir-fry, or vegetable stir-fry.
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Dumpling Soup
This delicious dumpling soup combines carrots, spinach, and potstickers in a vegetable broth with hints of garlic and ginger.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 lb frozen vegetable or chicken potstickers
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
- Add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then cook for 5 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
- Add the dumplings and cook for 3-4 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the spinach. Stir until wilted.
Notes
- This soup is best served promptly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3491IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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alejandra
a perfect weeknight dinner for cold days. My kids love soup and they devoured this one! I’mm make it again soon!
Lisa
This is one of my favorite recipes Beth, but I have not made my own yet! Now you have piqued my interest in trying your recipe. Maybe I will do this tomorrow. It looks so delicious and tasty
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Lisa! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Melanie
OOOO this sounds fabulous. We are very much into making our own dumplings at home. Not tried adding them to a soup yet though. It’ll be so lovely as it has gotten so cold now.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Melanie! Enjoy!
Kevin
This was incredibly comforting and nourishing. Dumpling soup always feels like a warm hug, especially on colder days.
Tammy
Love how easy this soup was. It is so comforting for the long winter months. I love this dumpling soup…definitely hits the spot!
Catalina
I made this tonight and it was so comforting. The broth was flavorful and the dumplings cooked just right!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Catalina!
Amy Dong
There is nothing more soothing than a warm bowl of dumpling soup! Flavorful and easy. Just the way I like my soup!
Ben
I love the authentic flavor and how easy it is to make with the frozen potstickers. Great stuff.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Ben! We love it too!
Terri
This is so yummy! I did a mix of veggie and meat potstickers, and we loved it.
Cara
Love how simple and easy this was! Can’t wait to try again with other types of dumplings
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it, Cara!