Dumpling Noodle Soup

Tip of the Day! Just a nutrtional note. Boiling miso kills all the good properties/attributes it provides. So whenever using miso, always add it last to the hot broth, after any 'boilage' is needed in a recipe (ie: dumplings, noodles, veg etc.). And when reheating, turn off just before simmering. Itadakimasu!

Seems like an obvious and easy modification of this would be to use a high quality packaged ramen and add the dumplings, bok choy, and broccoli. That's what I will plan on.

I make a similar soup with 10 Trader Joe frozen dumplings, a quart of chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, a large handful of Portabella mushrooms & 4 green onions. Adding hot oil or sriracha sauce is optional. You could also add broccoli or baby box choy or substitute a vegetarian broth. Similar dumplings are available at Costco, Gordon Food Service and grocery stores. Recipe provides 2 servings for a light lunch.

Miso has health benefits as does turmeric and when used in cooking one should take advantage rather than destroying them! Turmeric needs a quick grind or two of black pepper to gain it's anti-inflammatory benefits. Miso's ability to 'salt' w'out raising blood pressure along w'it's probiotics are very beneficial. Skip both additions of salt and after heat is turned off, swirl the miso in a cup of broth till 'melted' then swirl into your pot of soup. Add more in same way if needed.

As with most packaged ramen/noodle dishes, just discard the flavor packet which is where all that sodium is.

This has a lot of potential since you can swap/add more veggies to it, whatever types of dumplings you have on hand, etc. I wasn't crazy about the flavor of turmeric here - it dominated the soup a little too much. I would probably add much less next time.

For those considering using ramen, Costco sells a bag of Lotus Foods ramen which is just the blocks of noodles, so no waste of those little packets. Inventory may vary by region, but they have it here and we love them.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this! I added a bunch of ginger and swapped snow peas and green beans for the veggies. When I tasted the broth alone it seemed a little bland so I added a squeeze of lime to give it some zip. When combined with the noodles and Trader Joe’s potstickers it was delicious! Make sure to add the green onions and cilantro (if you like) on top I tend to skip the extra herbs on top, feels like another thing to buy but I think it really adds to the overall flavor here

Same comment on miso. Wait until the soup is done and remove pot from the heat. Ladle about 1 cup of the hot broth into a small bowl. Add miso and stir until dissolved, then transfer mixture back to pot and stir well before serving.

Sauté the garlic, ginger and turmeric (1/4 tsp only!) in neutral oil and add toasted sesame oil at last second before adding broth to avoid overheating the sesame oil. A great dish as written and a cinch to experiment with!

Sara -- the noodles themselves, without the flavor packet, have about 1500 mg. of sodium. The flavor packet then adds even more sodium. Instant ramen noodles are very high in sodium: https://www.livestrong.com/article/322374-calories-in-ramen-noodles-without-seasoning/

I've been making a variation of this for years, I use packaged ramen noodles because that's what I usually have in my pantry, but don't use the seasoning packets, I just gussy up some chicken broth for the base. Shrimp are a great addition. This broth sounds great so I'll be making it this week.

Good base recipe for tweaking. I cut way back on the turmeric because it gets too overwhelming for me quickly... that's just personal taste, though. I also added some chicken bouillon powder to oomph up the broth (for whatever reason the brand of broth I used was really weak-tasting). I waited to put the miso in until right before serving because boiling it (as the recipe calls for) will destroy the beneficial microorganisms.

This is a great, simple weekday recipe to warm up a winter day. To deepen the flavor, I added roughly a tbs of fish sauce and about 2 tbs of soy sauce, and to brighten it, a dash of rice wine vinegar. Crushed red pepper flakes to taste helped add some kick, without overpowering. I also needed more stock than suggested, so combined chicken and vegetable to end up closer to about 10 cups altogether.

Any kind of frozen dumpling, potsticker, or wonton will work. Your grocery store may carry frozen udon noodles, those make an awesome variation. If there's an Asian market nearby, you may find fresh noodles, but you'll definitely find an entire dry noodle aisle. Try subbing Fly By Jing's Mala Spice Mix for the seasoning and topping with her chili crisp for a real winter warmer!