INGREDIENTS
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8 cups low-sodium chicken or mushroom broth
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1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned or cut into match sticks
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1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably dark
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1/4 cup Shaohsing rice cooking wine or pale dry sherry
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar/or 2 tablespoons black vinegar
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2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
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1 teaspoon sugar
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Pinch of salt
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2 carrots, thinly sliced on the bias- about 1 cup
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24 frozen Chinese dumplings, pork, shrimp, or 1 pound package
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3 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced
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4 cups bag baby spinach
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chopped cilantro (optional)
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Asian chili paste (optional)