Craving for some comfort food, but want to try out something you haven’t ever tried before? You’ve got to give this Korean dumpling soup recipe a shot.
The soup is loaded with flavors, and is super filling and nutritious too. It’s a delicious and easy meal you can whip up when you’re not in the mood for something complicated.
Tempted you enough? Scroll down and read on to get a quick look at everything that goes into making this recipe.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
A handful of simple pantry essentials is all you’ll need to put this flavor loaded Korean dumpling soup together.
For the egg garnish
- Egg: 1
- Salt: A pinch
- Black pepper powder: A pinch
- Oil: 1 tbsp
For the dumpling soup
- Oil: 1 tsp
- Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
- Green onions (chopped): ¼ cup
- Chicken stock: 2 cups
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Black pepper powder: 2 tsp
- Frozen dumpling (thawed): 3
- Green onions (chopped): For garnish
- Prepared egg strips: For garnish
How to Make the Korean Dumpling Soup
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you need to do to put the soup together.
In a mixing bowl, add the egg, salt and pepper. Mix.
Next, heat oil in a non-stick pan and distribute the oil evenly.
Pour the egg mixture onto the pan and cook each side for 1 minute.
Once the egg is cooked and cooled, cut it into long thin strips.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the minced garlic. Saute.
Add the green onions and season with salt and black pepper powder. Saute.
Next, add the chicken stock and let the mixture boil.
Continue boiling until the liquid reduces by half.
Next add the dumplings. Mix.
Cook the dumplings for a minute or two.
Once they are cooked, take them out of the soup and place in a bowl. Top it with a few scoops of the soup.
Garnish with the egg strips and chopped green onion.
Frequently Asked Questions
There’s actually a lot of fun variation you can bring into this flavorful soup by just adding in a few extra ingredients. This soup is the perfect way to up your veggie intake, so if you have a few extra lying in your refrigerator, don’t hesitate to add them to the mix.
Veggies like bok choy, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, baby corn and zucchini are all great choices. 
You sure can! While the traditional version of the Korean dumpling soup calls for the use of beef broth, you can still substitute and use a veggie broth or mushroom broth if you want to try this recipe out in a vegetarian version. 
Got some leftover soup? You can transfer everything to an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. Then, when you want to enjoy it, all you need to do is reheat it in the microwave or in a pot above the stovetop. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Korean Dumpling Soup
Ready to give this delicious soup recipe a try? Take note of these little tips and tricks to take things up a notch.
- Experiment with different broths as the base for the soup- you can stick to the classic beef or chicken broth or try out some variations with anchovy broth or even bone marrow broth.
- If you can, choose sesame oil for this recipe- this will elevate the flavors of the dish even more.
- To make the dumpling soup more filling, you can also add some rice cake rounds into it.
- Want the egg in the recipe to have a super soft texture? Add a bit of water into it while you’re beating it.
- Got some kimchi? Don’t hesitate to add it to your soup bowl towards the end.
- To elevate the flavors of this Korean dumpling soup, you can also top it with some crumbled roasted seaweed right before you serve, if you don’t want to stick to the classic chopped scallions.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Your bowl of hot dumpling soup is best served with a nice salad on the side, or a noodle or rice dish to make it a complete meal.
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📖 Recipe
Korean Dumpling Soup
Ingredients
Ingredients For the Egg garnish
- 1 pc Egg
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon Oil
Ingredients For the dumpling soup
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Garlic , (minced)
- ¼ cup Green Onions , (chopped)
- 2 cups Chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 3 pcs Frozen dumpling , (thawed)
- 1 sprig Green onions , (chopped for garnish)
- 1 bowl Prepared egg strips, (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the egg, salt and pepper. Mix.
- Next, heat oil in a non-stick pan and distribute the oil evenly.
- Pour the egg mixture onto the pan and cook each side for 1 minute.
- Once the egg is cooked and cooled, cut it into long thin strips.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the minced garlic. Saute.
- Add the green onions and season with salt and black pepper powder. Saute.
- Next, add the chicken stock and let the mixture boil.
- Continue boiling until the liquid reduces by half.
- Next add the dumplings. Mix.
- Cook the dumplings for a minute or two.
- Once they are cooked, take them out of the soup and place in a bowl. Top it with a few scoops of the soup. Garnish with the egg strips and chopped green onion.
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