Ingredients
Vegetable or olive oil
Leek, cleaned and chopped
Carrots, shaved or chopped
Garlic cloves, minced
Shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced
Baby bok choy, stems and leaves separated and chopped
Lite soy sauce
Chicken or vegetable broth
Sesame oil
Better Than Bouillon (optional)
Frozen potstickers, wontons, or dumplings (no need to thaw)
Green onions, thinly sliced
Sesame seeds, for topping
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté leeks, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, and bok choy stems for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in soy sauce, broth, sesame oil, and bouillon if using; bring to a gentle boil.
- Add frozen potstickers and cook according to package directions, usually a few minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in bok choy leaves and most of the green onions.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and remaining green onions.
Notes
- Use different dumplings: pork, chicken, or vegetable-filled.
- Swap or add veggies like spinach, napa cabbage, bell pepper, or kale.
- Add toppings such as chili crisp, garlic sauce, kimchi, or furikake for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing, simmering
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
