Potsticker Soup

Isaac and I both love shopping at Trader Joe's. However, it's not the most practical thing for us, since we live on the East side of town, about 4 minutes away from Kroger and an additional 1 away from Publix. When we do go to Trader Joe's, we go a little crazy with our grocery shopping. As silly as it sounds, it somehow seems special to shop there, and way more fun.

Last year I bought The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook, and I've just recently started cooking out of it. It has a ton of great recipes, and you don't have to buy everything at Trader Joe's. The following dinner is just one of the many awesome recipes from the book.

There was no picture in the cook book, but ours turned out very colorful!

Ingredients:
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cubes frozen crushed garlic (you could use a clove or two of fresh garlic, chopped)
1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen chicken or vegetable potstickers (about 12)
1 (20-ounce) bag of stir-fry vegetables (or really any frozen veggies you're in the mood for)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sesame oil
*If vegetable broth and vegetable potstickers are used, the recipe is vegetarian!

What to do:
In a medium saucepain, combine brother, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Add potstickers and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes. Add stir-fry vegetables and carrots simmer until vegetables are tender and potstickers are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Garnish with green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Serves: 4-6
Prep  Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes