Singapore Hot Pot
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Singapore Hot Pot
Description
This hot pot recipe begins with a seasoned broth infused with citrus lime, garlic, fresh ginger, and sesame oil that imparts an aromatic Asian flavor. Vegetables are added from firm to soft to ensure even cooking, with bok choy or spinach providing leafy greens, and mushrooms contributing earthiness. Snow peas, green onions, and bean sprouts are added near the end to preserve their crispness and bright flavor.
Protein such as beef, chicken, shrimp, or tofu can be cooked separately or added directly to the pot to finish cooking in the broth. Shirataki or Asian noodles are optional additions. The resulting soup combines savory, citrusy, and umami notes with a variety of vegetable textures for a balanced meal.
Serve the hot pot in large bowls with condiments such as chili oil, lime wedges, additional sesame oil, nuts, cilantro, or soy sauce on the side. This allows each person to customize their bowl's seasoning to taste, enhancing the hot pot experience and balancing the broth's flavors.
Ingredients
Hot Pot Broth
- 2 quarts chicken broth (or vegetable)
- 1-2 lime juiced and zested
- 2-3 cloves garlic of minced or sliced
- 1 Tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil Asian
Vegetables for Hot Pot
- Any combination of vegetables you choose such as:
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 talks celery thinly sliced diagonally
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 head baby bok choy (or spinach)
- 4 ounces snow peas sliced diagonally (add last)
- 1 bunch green onions sliced diagonally (add last)
- 4 ounces bean sprout add last
- 1 package shirataki noodles (optional)
Finishing the hot pot
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce to taste, Thai
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil to taste
Instructions
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Season broth with juice and zest of lemon or lime, fresh ginger, and minced or sliced garlic. Then add vegetables from firm to soft, starting with onions, carrots, celery, bok choy and mushrooms. Simmer gently until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- If serving protein separately, (beef, chicken, shrimp or tofu) cook and place in separate bowls. If not, feel free to add to the soup, cooking until meat is done.
- 5 minutes before serving add sliced snow peas, green onions and bean sprouts. Season to taste with sesame oil and fish sauce if desired.
- Serve soup in large bowls with condiments on the side so that each person can season to his or her liking. Condiments can include: Asian or shirataki noodles, hot chili oil, extra lime wedges, additional sesame oil, chopped peanuts or cashews, cilantro, extra bean sprouts, fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut aminos or soy sauce.
Condiments to add to the hot pot
- Asian or shirataki noodles, hot chili oil, extra lime wedges, additional sesame oil, chopped peanuts or cashews, cilantro, extra bean sprouts, fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut aminos or soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1672mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3723IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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