Quick And Easy Chinese Dumpling Soup

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium store bought (I like Swanson 99%)
• 1 slice fresh ginger root, 1/4-inch thick, peeled but left whole
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 Tbsp shao hsing wine (Chinese rice cooking wine)
• 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
• Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
• 24 frozen Chinese dumplings with filling of your choice (do not defrost)
• Hoisin sauce for garnish (optional)

Details

Adapted from stumbleupon.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the chicken stock, ginger root, scallions, shao hsing wine and dark soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add frozen dumplings, and when the soup returns to the boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Divide evenly into serving bowls, and drizzle a bit of hoisin on the dumplings.