Easy Korean Dumpling Soup (manduguk recipe | 만둣국)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is higher in protein and offers a firmer texture.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Cut the root off the green onion and slice it diagonally, then set aside.

Slice half an onion into thin pieces and set aside.

Open the package of frozen dumplings and slice one dumpling into quarters, then set aside.

Slice one spicy pepper (optional) and set aside.

In a pot, add 5 cups of water and turn the stove on high.

Add the sliced spicy pepper and onions to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of Vegeta to the pot.

Add the quartered dumpling to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of soup soy sauce and 1 clove of minced garlic to the pot.

Once the water is boiling, taste the soup and adjust seasoning with more Vegeta if desired.

Add 5 dumplings to the pot and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the dumplings.

After 5 minutes, whisk 2 eggs and pour them into the pot from the outside in.

Add the green onions on top after boiling for an additional 30 seconds.

Turn off the stove and serve the soup in a bowl, adding more green onions for decoration.

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