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Savory dumpling soup with fresh vegetables and chili slices in a white bowl.

Asian Chicken Soup with Vegetable Dumplings

Angela Easley
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course chicken
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 266 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2- inch piece fresh ginger
  • 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts
  • 6 cups chicken broth homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped
  • 2 packages vegetable dumplings
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

For serving:

  • Cilantro
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced red chiles
  • Soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Set aside.
  • Add oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic mixture, green onions, and water chestnuts and saute until soft and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. 
  • Add chicken broth and chicken to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and let come to a simmer, about 7 minutes. 
    Savory chicken soup simmering with green onions in a black skillet on stovetop.
  • Add dumplings and cook according to package directions. If using fresh dumplings, they only need 2-3 minutes to cook through but may take longer if using frozen. 
    Organic vegan Thai basil vegetable dumplings packaging on a store shelf.
  • Add the vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes longer or until everything is steaming and the vegetables have softened. Stir in the soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil, then ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and serve with additional soy sauce
    Fresh vegetable stir-fry cooking in a skillet on the stove, featuring spinach, shredded carrots, mushrooms, and snow peas.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and serve with additional soy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 22gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1787mgFiber: 4g
Keyword asian chicken soup, dumpling soup, easy chicken soup
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