4.9 from 21 votes
Simple Bok Choy Soup With Noodles
This light bok choy soup is perfect for chilly days or anytime you're not feeling well. Made with ginger, garlic, bok choy, mushrooms, shallots, and your choice of noodle. Add baked or smoked tofu for a light meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 38 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 bunch bok choy ends trimmed, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil Sub broth for oil-free diets, or other neutral oil, optional
- 2 large shallot finely chopped
- 3 green onion sliced, divided
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms stems removed, sliced
- 4 or 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 thumb-size piece ginger root peeled and grated
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free
- 1 star anise
- 8 ounces rice noodle or noodle of choice
- salt
- black pepper
- sesame seed optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a large soup pot over medium heat, and add 1 teaspoon of oil. Cook the bok choy undisturbed for about 1 minute. Stir and cook for another minute or so, until dark green and wilted. Season with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Transfer bok choy to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pot. Saute the shallots, mushrooms, and half of the green onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pot, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the water, broth, soy sauce, and star anise, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the noodles to the pot and cook according to package directions (increase heat to maintain a simmer). When the noodles are almost done, return the bok choy to the pot so it can heat through. Remove the star anise before serving. Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Store: Once cool, transfer soup to a storage container and refrigerate for up to 6 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. To freeze, leave room for the liquid to expand and freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4950IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
72.6mg
(81%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4950IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 72.6mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.