Cookwith - Cantonese Vegetable Dumpling Soup with Ginger Broth

Ingredients

• 16 round dumpling wrappers (store-bought or homemade, wheat-based)
• 1 cup napa cabbage, finely shredded
• 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped (fresh or rehydrated dried)
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely grated
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced (plus extra for garnish)
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp white pepper (plus extra for garnish)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced into coins
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 star anise pod
• 1/2 tsp light soy sauce (for broth)
• 1 baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise
• Chili oil, for serving