Flavor-Packed Gyoza Soup (Japanese Dumpling Soup) – Hearty, Savory, and Effortless!

Gyoza soup is a quick and flavorful dish that brings together savory vegetable gyozas in a fragrant broth. This simple yet delicious soup combines vegetable dumplings, fresh veggies like pak choi and courgettes, and a light soy-based broth. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s the perfect go-to meal when you're short on time but craving something healthy and satisfying. You can easily customize it with different vegetables or proteins to suit your preferences, making it ideal for a cozy meal any day of the week.

Ingredients:

• 5 vegetable gyozas (frozen)
  
  

• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  
  

• ½ - 1 bulb pak choi, sliced into chunks
  
  

• 20g ginger, finely grated
  
  

• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
  

• ½ courgette, spiralized
  
  

• 500ml vegetable stock
  
  

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tbsp chili oil
  
  

• Salt & pepper to taste
  
  

Directions:

1. Prepare the Vegetables:
   Finely chop the spring onions, separating the white and green parts. Spiralize the courgette, and grate the ginger. Mince the garlic.
   
   

2. Cook the Gyoza:
   In a medium saucepan, heat the chili oil over low heat. Add the white part of the spring onions and season with a pinch of salt. Fry for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Then, add the gyozas and cook for 2 minutes.
   
   

3. Add the Aromatics:
   Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant.
   
   

4. Prepare the Broth:
   Pour in the vegetable stock and soy sauce, and add the pak choi and spiralized courgette. Stir everything to combine.
   
   

5. Simmer the Soup:
   Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the gyozas to cook through.
   
   

6. Serve:
   Serve the soup hot, garnished with the green part of the spring onions and a sprinkle of chili flakes for extra flavor. Enjoy!
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving):

• Calories: 291
  
  

• Fat: 17g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 26g
  
  

• Protein: 9g
  
  

• Fiber: 3g
  
  

• Sugar: 3g
  
  

• Sodium: 1109mg
  
  

• Cholesterol: 0mg
  
  

• Potassium: 1227mg
  
  

• Vitamin A: 164 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 0.3mg
  
  

• Calcium: 50mg
  
  

• Iron: 3mg