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.
The most popular recipe on my blog, this Bok Choy Soup remains a personal favorite thanks to its delicious simplicity. If you love this bok choy soup you may also enjoy Udon Noodle Soup with Bok Choy and Poached Egg or Kimchi Ramen Noodle Soup.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 shallots diced
- 1 bunch green onions chopped and green and white parts divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp ginger fresh, minced
- 5.5 cups chicken broth or water for vegetarian
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari for a Gluten Free option
- 10 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- 6 ounces rice noodles
- 1.5 heads bok choy roughly chopped
- Sesame seeds for topping
- Red pepper flakes for topping
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) to 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, rice 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 Adapted From GINGER GARLIC NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY @ theforkedspoon.com