About the Recipe
Warm, nourishing, and simple to make — Baby Bok Choy Soup is a light and flavorful dish perfect for any season. This Asian-inspired broth brings together crisp baby bok choy with aromatic garlic and ginger for a wholesome, comforting bowl.
Ingredients
2 baby bok choy or 1 regular bok choy
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
2 tablespoons Sloppy Chans soy sauce
1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped into thin strips
2 dried shiitake mushrooms
4 ounces dried rice noodles
Sloppy Chans chili paste, to taste
Preparation
Clean and slice the bok choy.
Start by rinsing the bok choy under water to remove any sand or dirt. Chop the bok choy into bite size pieces and put the pieces in a bowl filled with water. This will remove any hidden dirt that might have been hiding between the leaves. Take the bok choy out of the water using your hands – do not drain, you want the dirt to stay at the bottom of the bow – and transfer it to another bowl.
Cook the garlic and shallots.
In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil, garlic and shallots. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent.
Simmer the broth.
Add the broth, soy sauce, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Cook the bok choy.
Add the bok choy and turn the heat to a low simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 4 minutes.
Cook the noodles.
Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to boil and turn the heat off. Add the rice noodles, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until they have softened. There should be instructions on the package – the average soaking time is around 6-7 minutes.
Put the dish together.
Drain the noodles and divide them among two bowls. Add the broth and baby bok choy to the noodles.
Add some heat.
Start by adding 1/4 teaspoon of sambal oelek and do a taste taste (a little goes a long way, it’s very hot!). Add more if you like it very spicy. Serve immediately.