🥟 Spicy Dumpling Soup (Easy & Comforting)

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Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch ginger, grated
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1–2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp chili flakes or chili oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup chopped green onions (plus extra for topping)
  • A handful of chopped coriander (optional)

For the Dumplings

Use any of these:

  • Store-bought frozen dumplings/wontons
    or
  • Homemade dumplings (chicken, shrimp, or vegetable)

Instructions

1. Prepare the broth

Heat oil in a pot. Add:

  • garlic
  • ginger

Sauté until fragrant (30–40 seconds).

Add:

  • broth
  • soy sauce
  • chili flakes or chili oil
  • sesame oil
  • a bit of pepper

Bring to a gentle boil.


2. Cook the dumplings

Add your dumplings directly into the boiling broth.

Let them cook 5–8 minutes until they float and turn soft.


3. Add greens

Stir in:

  • chopped green onions
  • coriander (optional)

Simmer another 1–2 minutes.


4. Serve

Pour into a bowl and top with:

  • extra green onions
  • more chili oil (optional)

Warm, spicy, cozy — just like in the picture!