Dumpling Soup

Ingredients

• Vegetable Oil - 1 Tbsp.
• Sesame Oil - 2 tsp.
• Shredded Carrots - 1 cup
• Green Onions - 5
• Garlic Cloves - 3
• Ground Ginger - 1/4 tsp.
• White Miso Paste - 1/4 cup
• Chicken or Vegetable Broth - 6 cups
• Frozen Mini Dumplings - 1 lb.
• Baby Spinach - 3 cups
• Soy Sauce - 3 Tbsp.
• Hot Sauce or Chili Oil - to serve

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, green onion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine the miso paste with 1/2 cup broth, whisking until the miso paste is dissolved. Add the miso mixture and the rest of the broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the dumplings and bring to a simmer. Heat until the dumplings are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the spinach, cooking until the greens are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the soy sauce and green onion greens. Serve hot with hot sauce or chili oil, and extra soy sauce.