Spicy Asian Dumpling Soup

Serves 4 as an entree or 8 as an appetizer

Enjoy the exotic fragrance of roasted sesame chile oil as it spices up this hearty and healthful soup full of vegetables and Asian dumplings, otherwise known as gyoza or potstickers. Ginger, garlic and sliced hot peppers bring more heat and flavor to this easy main dish soup.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 (16-ounce) package frozen oriental vegetables
8 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons roasted sesame chile oil
1 (16-ounce) package frozen shrimp, chicken or vegetable potstickers
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 serrano or Thai chiles, thinly sliced (optional)

Method

Heat a large soup pot over medium heat until hot. Add olive or peanut oil and swirl to coat bottom, then add garlic and ginger. Stir until very fragrant and starting to soften, no more than 2 minutes. Add frozen vegetables, stirring occasionally until almost defrosted, about 3 minutes. Add broth and turn heat to high.

Once soup begins to boil, add soy sauce, vinegar and roasted sesame chili oil. Lower heat to medium and then carefully slide potstickers off of a large cooking spoon into the soup, a few at a time. Simmer on medium for 4 to 5 minutes, until potstickers are done. Remove soup from heat immediately, stir in green onions and serve. Garnish each serving with chiles, if you like.

Nutrition

Serves 4 as an entrée: Per serving: 540 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 19g protein, 73g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 25mg cholesterol, 1850mg sodium Serves 8 as an appetizer: Per serving (371g-wt.): 270 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 9g protein, 37g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 15mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium

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