Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 10-12 dumplings; 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced; 1 tbsp scallion, chopped; 1 pinch cilantro; 1 tbsp Sichuan chili flakes; 1 pinch dried shrimp flakes; 1 sheet dried laver; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; salt

This hot and sour dumpling soup is bold, comforting, and ready in minutes. Tender dumplings are served in a savory broth infused with chili oil, black vinegar, soy sauce, and fragrant garlic for a fast, restaurant-style meal at home.

Servings1 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

dumplings
10
garlic, minced
0.5 tbsp
scallion, chopped
1 tbsp
cilantro
1 pinch
Sichuan chili flakes
1 tbsp
dried shrimp flakes
1 pinch
dried laver
1 sheet
vegetable oil
3 tbsp
light soy sauce
2 tbsp
dark soy sauce
0.5 tsp
Chinese black vinegar
2 tbsp
sugar
2 tsp
toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp
salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. If you are cooking a larger batch of dumplings, use a larger pot so they have enough room to cook evenly.

While the water heats, place the Sichuan chili flakes and minced garlic in a large heatproof serving bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan until it is just starting to smoke, then carefully pour it over the chili and garlic. Stir to bloom the aromatics.

Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds to the bowl. If using, stir in the dried shrimp flakes and torn dried laver.

Gently drop the dumplings into the boiling water, stirring once right away so they do not stick to the bottom of the pot.

Return the water to a boil and cook the dumplings for 6 to 8 minutes, or according to the package directions. For a better texture, add about 1/4 cup cold water each time the pot comes to a strong boil. The dumplings are ready when they float and the filling is cooked through.