Happy Chinese New Year 2012 – The Year of the Dragon!

Today January 23, 2012 at midnight will start the first day of the Chinese New Year.
This is one of the most important Chinese Holidays, it lasts for 15 days, each year is associated with one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, and this year is the Year of the Dragon! (I am Dragon ! Yay!)
It is celebrated in China and around the world by millions of ethnic Chinese.

Since I have been in “Soup mood” for the last days…?? weeks?
I decided to share with you this easy, tasty and exotic soup. Perfect as a comfort food.
Can make a perfect vegetarian or vegan soup!

I discovered Gyoza at Trader Joe’s. They are frozen containing no preservatives or artificial flavors and are delicious. I always have a few bags in my freezer. You can use them in soup or fry them and serve with soy sauce. They can be steamed, boiled or fried.
It’s said that gyoza originated in China and was introduced to Japan and they are one of the major foods eaten during the Chinese New Year.

This recipe is dedicated to my Tee-Pee Sisters a group of lovely, elegant, bright, loving and wonderful ladies living all over the States who share a passion for beautiful things, decoration, home and a delicious life!
To you my sisters Happy Chinese New Year to all of you!

Chinese Dumpling Soup

Serves : 4

1 bag frozen TJ’s Gyoza ( pork, chicken,shrimp or vegetable)
½ onion diced
½ cup chopped leek
½ cup frozen spinach
1 ½ Tbsp Miso paste
1 garlic clove minced
Fresh ginger 2 inches
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cups water

In a pot soup sauté onion, leeks, ginger and garlic for 7 minutes in olive oil. Add water and mix all ingredients cook on high heat until boiling. Add Miso paste, Gyoza and spinach. Stir well and simmer for 5-10 minutes until gyoza are tender. Discard the ginger piece.If the soup is too thick you can add some water.
Serve immediately.

Gong Xi Fa Ca!

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