Easy Dumpling Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable broth ($0.18 *)
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.06)
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil ($0.08)
• ¼ tsp fish sauce (optional, $0.04)
• 1 green onion (thinly sliced, (white and green parts separated) $0.09)
• 10 frozen dumplings ($3.00 **)
• ½ cup fresh spinach ($0.91 ***)
• ½ tsp sesame seeds ($0.07)
• 1 Tbsp Sichuan Chili Crisp ($0.88)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the vegetable broth, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and the white parts of a sliced green onion in a medium-sized pot. (If using, also add the fish sauce, pre-cooked proteins or tofu, and any fresh or frozen vegetables that need time to soften.)

2. 2

   Bring the broth up to a boil on medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the dumplings.

3. 3

   Cover the pot and allow the soup to come back up to a boil. Boil the dumplings for about 2 minutes or until they are cooked through. (Consult package directions.)

4. 4

   Turn off the heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onion and a handful of spinach.

5. 5

   Split the soup into 2 serving bowls and top with any desired condiments.