Vegetarian Soup Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1-inch piece of ginger, sliced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for depth)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar (balances flavors)
• 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder (natural gelling agent)