
Pork Dumpling Soup
Tender pork and shrimp dumplings in a light, tasty chicken broth. An easy, satisfying soup that comes together in about 20 minutes.
Nutrition· per serving · estimated
Ingredients19 items
Instructions
- 1
Soak the wood ear mushroom in warm water for about 15 minutes, then cut it into thin strips.
15:00 timer - 2
In a bowl, combine the wood ear mushroom with the ground pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, chopped green onion, oil, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, chicken bouillon, fish sauce, salt and white pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Chill the filling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
30:00 timer - 4
Place a wrapper on your palm and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto it — do not overfill.
- 5
Dip your finger in water and run it around the outer edge of the wrapper, then fold over and press the edges firmly with your thumb and index finger to seal tightly with no leaks.
- 6
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the dumplings on a floured surface and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying.
- 7
Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot, then gently add the dumplings (in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding).
- 8
Cook until the dumplings float to the top and the wrappers are tender, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain, and cover to prevent drying.
- 9
In another pot, bring the chicken broth and 1 cup water to a boil, then season with white pepper and salt to taste.
- 10
Transfer 3-4 dumplings into each soup bowl, ladle the hot soup over them, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately.
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