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MY VERSIONA LIGHT AND EASY PORK SOUPDUMPLING DIET MEALLOVING IT

This dish was inspired by a Bon Appetit vid I watched recently where Zaynab Issa made a 5-ingredient soup featuring store bought dumplings. I've always steamed or fried my dumplings (known in our house as pot stickers), so this came as a revelation. I immediately turned to my Asian food guru-of-the-moment (a.k.a. Marion Grasby) to see if she's made one, and it turned out she has. And so, armed with these two sources, I cobbled up my own pot of soup using techniques from each. The result was warm, soothing, light yet satisfying, and totally wonderful on a cold January night.

Dumplings are the typical dish of Lunar New Year celebrations, which usually occur in late January or February. Dumplings represent wishes of prosperity and fortune in the coming year. Making dumplings is also a group effort, so New Year celebrations are good times to get together to make and eat several batches.

I really wanted dumplings. Unfortunately I had no wonton wrappers, so I experimented with ways to make the spring roll wrappers I had work. I really enjoyed the result!

If you haven't already noticed, I do love my Crock-Pot cooking and today I'm featuring my instapot. We are currently struggling financially, so this is a "look in pantry and throw something together" meal.

This is the dish you make for your seven year old culinary students who showed up for class today with severe head and chest colds. It's rib sticking goodness! I used easy dumplings since I didn't have much time but I did list an easy homemade version for you in step # 14.

Beef liver broth deepens the beef flavor in soups and sauces. A small amount of beef liver broth, the size of an ice cube, is enough to add a rich beefy flavor to a cup of soup.By concentrating beef liver broth with these herbs and spices, and freezing it in cubes, you will have your own condiment ready anytime in the form of frozen cubes.I tested the broth four ways: without herbs or spices, with onion, with onion and garlic and spices, and with onion, garlic and spices and soy sauce. Here is the winning recipe.After the flavor has been extracted, the simmered beef liver and Canadian bacon are mixed with breadcrumbs and herbs to make great liver dumplings for salads, sandwiches and other dishes.#CA2025

MY VERSIONSWEET AND SOUR JUST TOO DELICOUS..........LOVING IT

MY VERSIONQUICK AND EASYMAKE DO WITH LEFTOVER CHICKENLOVING IT

I'd definitely recommend you purchase your dumplings and other ingredients from an Asian market in your area. You can easily find them all there.

This is a dish that I have had in different dishes from Chinese & Thai restaurants....I have taken aspects of the different dishes & combined them to make a unique dish that represents both countries.