Shortcut Asian Dumpling Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon rice wine or 1/2 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon finely chopped scallion
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock
0.5 (16 ounce) bag frozen asian dumplings (I like the veggie and thai shrimp gyoza from trader joes)
1 egg (optional)
black pepper

Preparation

In a medium pot saute garlic and ginger in oil for a minute or two. Add broth, soy sauce, sugar and rice wine, Bring to a boil. Add dumplings and boil 5 more minuted over medium-low.
If using egg, beat with fork till frothy. Slowly pour into boiling soup in a thin stream, creating cooked ribbons of egg.
Remove from heat and garnish with scallions and pepper.