GINGER GARLIC NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY (BOK CHOY SOUP)
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy is a nutritious, comforting, and flu-fighting twenty-minute recipe made with homemade vegetarian broth, noodles, mushrooms, and baby bok choy. You can easily make this Bok Choy Soup your own by adding chicken, shrimp, spicy chilis, or other veggies.
WHAT MAKES THIS GINGER GARLIC NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY SO GOOD?The broth. As with most good soup, it’s all about the broth. Often times (as with soups like Phở) achieving this wonderous broth can take HOURS. The broth in this Bok Choy Soup literally takes twenty minutes. Thirty minutes tops.
It tastes a lot like Phở. Ok, I know, this is basically the same as what I said above. But it deserves two points because it kinda blows my mind a little.
It’s like chicken noodle soup…but better.
This Bok Choy Soup will fight your flu. Now, I can’t claim that it will cure anything (I’m not a doctor), but things like ginger and garlic are there to help when you feel like crap.
INGREDIENTS IN THIS GINGER GARLIC NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY
Shallots and green onions (white AND green parts)
Ginger
Garlic
Chicken broth (or water to keep it vegan)
Soy sauce (or Tamari to keep it gluten-free)
Bok Choy
Mushrooms
Rice noodles
Star Anise
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOK CHOY AND BABY BOK CHOY
Since several of you have asked, I did a little research and this is what I have found.
Baby bok choy and Bok choy are basically the same things.
The difference is that baby bok choy is harvested earlier producing smaller, more tender leaves.
This means that baby bok choy is much sweeter than bok choy and is often served directly in soups (oh HAY!) or even in salads.
Bok choy, on the other hand, is much heartier, perfect for longer cooking times as in stir-frys.
That said, this Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy could technically handle either baby bok choy or bok choy. Just remember that bok choy will be slightly more bitter and less sweet.
GINGER GARLIC NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy is a nutritious, comforting, and flu-fighting twenty-minute recipe made with homemade vegetarian broth, noodles, mushrooms, and baby bok choy. Easily make it your own by adding chicken, shrimp, spicy chilis, or other veggies.
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: bok choy soup, ramen noodle soup recipe, Soup with Bok Choy
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 647 kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 shallots diced
- 1 bunch green onions chopped, green and white divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp ginger fresh, minced
- 5.5 cups low sodium chicken broth or water for vegan
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari for a Gluten Free option
- 10 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
- 6 oz rice noodles
- 1.5 heads bok choy roughly chopped
- sesame seeds for topping
- red pepper flakes for topping
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium-sized stockpot over medium heat.
- To the oil add the diced shallots and mix well. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the shallots turn translucent and start to soften. Stir often.
- Chop the end off of each green onion- dividing the white part from the green part. Chop and set aside the green part for topping. Meanwhile, finely chop the white part of each green onion.
- Add the white part of the green onions, minced garlic, and ginger to the shallots and mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes or until garlic and ginger is fragrant.
- Carefully pour the chicken stock or water (or mix) into the pot and bring to a simmer. To the pot add the star anise and soy sauce. Cover and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid from the pot and carefully remove and discard each star anise from the soup.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, uncooked noodles, and bok choy to the pot and simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until noodles and bok choy are tender. Season to taste.
- Divide soup between bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, the green parts of green onions and red pepper flakes (if desired).
RECIPE NOTES
Not everyone loves the taste of star anise. However, I find that it plays a crucial role in the flavor of the broth. That said, if you hate it or don't have any on hand, I have found cinnamon sticks to be a good substitute.
Need a little protein? Don't be shy about adding some chopped chicken or shrimp to the soup approximately 5 minutes before serving (assuming the chicken has been previously cooked).
For a lower sodium diet, you can substitute low sodium soy sauce, and/or substitute unsalted chicken broth.
