Spicy Szechuan Dumpling Soup

From: thecandidcooks.com

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • • 6 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • • 2 tbsp chili oil
  • • 1 tbsp hoisin
  • • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • • 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorn (freshly ground)
  • • 1 tsp powdered ginger
  • • 0.5 tsp salt
  • • 2.67 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • • 1.33 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • • Pork dumplings (6 to 8 per cup of soup, if serving for dinner (see notes for serving suggestions))
  • • 2 scallions (sliced)

Steps

  • Step 1In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, hoisin, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground Szechuan peppercorn, powdered ginger, and salt until well-combined.
  • Step 2Next, add the vegetable broth and chicken broth to a saucepan. Then add the sauce you just mixed, and stir to combine.
  • Step 3Cook soup over medium high heat until just boiling, about 10 minutes, then lower to a simmer (medium to medium-low heat) and cook until reduced by about one third, stirring occasionally. This should take about 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Step 4Serve soup immediately over steamed pork dumplings and top with sliced scallions.