Description
A comforting and flavorful Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy, combining aromatic shallots, fresh ginger, garlic, tender bok choy, and mushrooms in a savory broth with rice noodles. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a light meal or cozy dinner and can be adapted for vegan and gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
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Sauté Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 shallots, diced
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
Broth
- 5.5 cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegan)
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or Tamari for Gluten Free)
Main Ingredients
- 10 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 oz rice noodles
- 1.5 heads bok choy, roughly chopped
Toppings
- Sesame seeds
- Green parts of green onions
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté shallots: In a medium-sized stockpot over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the diced shallots and cook for 4-5 minutes until they become translucent and soften, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Prepare the green onions: Chop the green onions, separating the white parts from the green tops. Set the green parts aside for garnish. Finely chop the white parts to add to the soup base.
- Add aromatics: To the softened shallots, add the chopped white green onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
- Add broth and simmer with star anise: Carefully pour the chicken or vegetable broth into the pot. Add the two whole star anise pods and soy sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Remove star anise: Remove the lid and carefully take out and discard the star anise pods from the broth.
- Add mushrooms, noodles, and bok choy: Stir in the sliced crimini mushrooms, rice noodles, and chopped bok choy. Simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes, or until noodles and bok choy are tender. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve and garnish: Divide the soup into bowls. Top with sesame seeds, reserved green parts of green onions, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for a vegan option.
- Substitute soy sauce with Tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level or omit for a milder soup.
- Rice noodles cook quickly; avoid overcooking to maintain texture.
- Star anise adds subtle licorice flavor; you can reduce to 1 pod if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup, Bok Choy Soup, Crimini Mushroom Soup, Asian Noodle Soup, Gluten Free Soup, Vegan Soup Option, Healthy Comfort Food
