Prepare the ingredients: Cut mushrooms into thin slices, cut broccoli into small florets, cut the carrot into matchsticks, peel ginger and garlic, and grate on the small holes of a grater. Thinly slice green onions (white parts and green parts separately).
7 ounces (200g) cremini mushrooms, 1/4 broccoli head, 1 large carrot, 2 green onions, 1- inch (3cm) piece of ginger, 4 cloves garlic
Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and white parts of the green onions. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned and softened.
2 tablespoons frying oil
Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, cook for a minute.
pinch of red pepper flakes
Add broth and bring to a boil. Simmer at low heat for 5 minutes.
8 cups chicken broth
Add your dumplings and cook according to package instructions (for my dumplings it was to simmer them for 3 minutes).
24 oz package (680g) store-bought dumplings
Season the soup with soy sauce and sesame oil. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions.
3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
Enjoy!