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Napa Cabbage Tofu Soup (白菜豆腐汤)

A super fast and easy napa cabbage tofu soup with mushrooms simmered in chicken broth for a comforting and hearty taste. It is a great side dish to add to your dinner table for extra color and nutrition. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 67 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 lices ginger
  • 2 green onions , sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , smashed
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 8 Napa cabbage leaves , sliced to bite-size pieces (yield 8 cups after cutting)
  • 5 oz mushrooms of your choice , sliced to bite-size pieces (Optional) (*Footnote 1)
  • 1/2 block soft tofu , sliced to bite-size pieces (*Footnote 2)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (or salt to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Heat the chicken broth in a medium-size pot over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, green onion, garlic and light soy sauce.
  2. When the broth starts to boil, add the white part of the napa cabbage and mushrooms (if using enoki mushrooms, add them later). Cook for 4 minutes, until the white part of the cabbage starts to soften.
  3. Add the green part of the napa cabbage and tofu and continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes. If you are using enoki mushrooms, add them now.
  4. Add the chicken bouillon powder (or salt), white pepper, and drizzle with sesame oil. Adjust seasoning by adding more salt if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Many types of mushrooms work well in this soup. My favorites include oyster mushrooms, golden needle mushrooms (enoki), beech mushrooms (shimeji mushrooms) and regular white or brown mushrooms.
  • You can use firm or medium tofu as well. If using these types of tofu, add them during step 2, at the same time you add the napa cabbage whites.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6.4g (2%) Protein 6.3g (13%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Sodium 440mg (18%) Potassium 541mg (15%) Fiber 2.4g (10%) Sugar 2.7g (5%) Calcium 267mg (27%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 67kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6.4g 2%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Sodium 440mg 18%
Potassium 541mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Sugar 2.7g 5%
Calcium 267mg 27%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.