Vegetable Dumpling Soup

5 from 1 vote

A cozy soup made with Asian vegetable and tofu filled dumplings in a flavorful homemade broth; this Vegetable Dumpling Soup is super delicious.

Enjoy this soup with your choice of vegetables and toppings. It makes the perfect starter to a meal or a complete meal by itself!

Prep Time40

Cook Time30

Total Time1 10

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Dumplings

30 Dumpling Wrappers
1 cup Firm Tofu (diced)
½ cup Carrot (minced)
¾ cup Cabbage (finely diced)
½ cup Broccoli (minced)
¾ cup Spinach (minced)
¼ cup Scallions (chopped fine)
2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper powder
½ teaspoon Five spice powder
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
½ teaspoon Vinegar
½ teaspoon Red Chili Sauce

For the Soup

5 cups Vegetable Stock
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper powder
3 cloves Garlic
3-4 stalks Scallions
6-7 Bok Choy Leaves
1 Carrot (julienne)
½ cup Spinach Leaves
3-4 stalks Cilantro

Instructions

Heat sesame oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat.
2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Once hot, add minced carrots and minced broccoli; sauté for a couple of minutes.
½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Broccoli
Then add finely chopped cabbage and chopped spinach.
¾ cup Cabbage, ¾ cup Spinach
Sauté for a couple of minutes till the spinach wilts and then add finely diced tofu and chopped scallion greens.
1 cup Firm Tofu, ¼ cup Scallions
Then season the vegetable tofu, mix well and cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes.
1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder, ½ teaspoon Five spice powder
Then add the sauces and mix well.
1 tablespoon Soy sauce, ½ teaspoon Vinegar, ½ teaspoon Red Chili Sauce
Remove from flame and let the mixture cool completely.
To assemble the dumpling, wet the sides of the one dumpling wrapper thoroughly and add a tablespoon of the filling.
30 Dumpling Wrappers
Fold the square wrapper into half and get rid of all the air bubbles.
Seal the two side corners using some water and set aside.
Repeat this for all the wrappers. Set the wontons aside.
In a soup pan add some oil.
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Add in minced garlic and scallion whites. Sauté till fragrant.
3 cloves Garlic, 3-4 stalks Scallions
Then add the vegetables. Sauté for a few seconds.
¾ cup Cabbage, 6-7 Bok Choy Leaves, 1 Carrot, ½ cup Spinach Leaves
Add in vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper.
5 cups Vegetable Stock, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder
Bring to a boil and add in the dumplings.
Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, till the dumpling skins are translucent.
Season with cilantro and scallion greens.
3-4 stalks Cilantro
Mix everything well and turn down the heat.
Serve in bowls and enjoy with a topping of chili oil if you like.

Notes

Using fresh vs store bought ingredients: While the recipe lists out the steps to make everything from scratch, it is okay to use some store bought elements. Frozen dumplings, store bought soup stock or cubes and a bag of coleslaw swap out the made from scratch elements.
Freezing prepared Dumplings: One of the easiest hacks to make the soup within minutes is to prepare the dumplings as per the instructions and freezing them. Then the soup comes together rather quickly.
Making plain Dumpling Soup: One of the coziest version of Dumpling soup has just a flavorful broth and well made dumplings. This is easy to make by heating the broth and adding in the dumplings. Cook the dumplings till soft and serve. No added toppings!
Do not stir the dumplings: The prepared dumplings, especially once they start to cook get pretty soft. It is best to let them cook and not stir them a lot. They break open and make a mess that way.
Substituting Vegetable Stock: Often times, we may not have vegetable stock on hand. To substitute, simply sauté the aromatics, add the vegetables and water and bring to a boil. Make sure you add more vegetables as we can get a lot of flavor in the water. Then add the dumplings and cook covered. Also, meat based broths can be used if you consume meat.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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