Description

This Instant Pot Spicy Dumpling Soup is a flavorful and comforting dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. Packed with umami-rich mushrooms, tender dumplings, and a spicy kick, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Ingredients

Chili Oil:

1/2 cup divided

Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms:

5-10 ounces

Ginger:

1 tablespoon minced or crushed

Rice Vinegar:

1/4 cup

Vegetable Broth:

6 cups

Soy Sauce:

1/4 cup

White Pepper:

1 teaspoon (optional)

Bamboo Shoots:

1 (16-ounce) can drained (optional)

Frozen Wontons or Dumplings:

1 - 1 1/2 pounds

Baby Spinach:

8-10 ounces

Cornstarch Slurry:

3 tablespoons cornstarch + 3 tablespoons cold water

Chili Garlic Sauce or Sriracha:

1/3 cup

Sesame Oil:

2 tablespoons

Hoisin Sauce:

2 tablespoons

Scallions:

1 bunch sliced and divided

Sesame Seeds:

2 tablespoons (half black and half regular)

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Instructions

Add Chili Oil: Add 1/4 cup of the chili oil to the Instant Pot. Sauté mushrooms and ginger.
Deglaze: Add rice vinegar to deglaze. Pour in broth, soy sauce, white pepper, bamboo shoots, and frozen wontons. Top with spinach. Pressure cook for 1 minute.
Make Slurry: Mix cornstarch and water. Thicken soup by adding the slurry.
Final Touches: Stir in remaining chili oil, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, scallions, and sesame seeds.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Notes

Adjust spice levels according to preference.
Feel free to customize the fillings in the dumplings.
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable-filled dumplings.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 1100mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 0mg