Thai Potsticker Dumpling Soup – Perfect for Cold Nights
This cozy Thai potsticker soup features tender dumplings in a fragrant coconut-lime broth, infused with red curry, lemongrass, and fresh herbs for a warming, flavorful meal ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
12–16 frozen potstickers (chicken or veggie)
1 tbsp oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp ginger, grated
2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
1 tbsp lemongrass (fresh or paste)
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1–2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2 cups baby bok choy or spinach
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro, green onion, Thai basil for garnish
Chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté garlic and ginger in oil 1–2 minutes.
- Add curry paste and lemongrass. Cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in broth, coconut milk, soy sauce. Simmer.
- Add carrots and mushrooms. Cook 5–7 minutes.
- Add potstickers. Cook 6–8 minutes until tender.
- Stir in greens to wilt.
- Finish with lime juice and herbs. Serve hot.
Notes
Use light coconut milk to reduce calories. Swap bok choy with kale or spinach. Store dumplings separately for meal prep.