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Quick Pork Manduguk

Silky Korean dumpling soup with tender pork-and-veggie dumplings in a clear, garlicky broth. Ready in 25 minutes with frozen dumplings as the shortcut.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
14g
Quick Pork Manduguk
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Ingredients

  • 12 count frozen pork dumplings (mandu)
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 count garlic cloves, minced
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 4 count dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 stalks green onion, sliced
  • ¼ tsp gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add minced garlic and sliced shiitake mushrooms; stir and cook 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Slide frozen dumplings into broth. Stir gently and cook 5 minutes until they float and surface looks glossy.

  4. 4

    Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Add gochugaru for heat. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  5. 5

    Pour soup into bowls. Top with sliced green onion. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (at least 3-quart)
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle
  • bowls

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