Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy Recipe
This Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender rice noodles, fresh mushrooms, and crisp bok choy simmered in a fragrant broth infused with ginger, garlic, star anise, and soy sauce. Perfect for a nourishing meal, it blends savory and aromatic elements for a satisfying experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 shallots, diced
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped (green and white parts divided)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 5.5 cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegan)
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce (or Tamari for a Gluten Free option)
Main Ingredients
- 10 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 oz rice noodles
- 1.5 heads bok choy, roughly chopped
Toppings
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
- Red pepper flakes (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil: Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium-sized stockpot over medium heat, preparing for sautéing aromatics.
- Sauté shallots: Add diced shallots to the heated oil and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often until they become translucent and soften.
- Prepare green onions: Chop off the ends of the green onions, separating the white parts from the green parts. Finely chop the white parts to add to the soup, and set aside the green parts for garnish.
- Add garlic and ginger: Add minced garlic, ginger, and white parts of the green onions to the shallots. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer broth: Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, then add star anise and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes to infuse flavors.
- Remove star anise: Uncover the pot, carefully remove and discard the star anise pieces from the broth.
- Add vegetables and noodles: Add sliced mushrooms, uncooked rice noodles, and chopped bok choy to the pot. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until noodles and bok choy are tender. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve and garnish: Divide soup into bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, the reserved green parts of the green onions, and red pepper flakes if desired for a bit of heat.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make this soup vegan.
- Tamari sauce is a great gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
- Add additional vegetables, like carrots or snap peas, for more variety.
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 10 minutes beforehand if you want to speed up the cooking time.
- Star anise can be omitted if unavailable, but it adds a unique depth to the broth.
Keywords: ginger garlic noodle soup, bok choy noodle soup, Asian soup, healthy noodle soup, gluten free noodle soup, vegetarian noodle soup
