Chinese•healthy
Bok Choy Soup
Try this truly Chinese-style bok choy soup for a uniquely savory and flavorful way to enjoy more vegetables with your dinner. {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup zha cai ((Chinese pickled mustard plant stem) (*Footnote 1))
- 2 ” (5 cm) ginger (, minced)
- 1 green onion (, sliced)
- 4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 6 to 8 heads baby bok choy (, halved or quartered depending on the size)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat. Add the zha cai, ginger, and whites of the green onion. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they become fragrant and just start to brown.
- 2
Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- 3
Add the bok choy and bring the stock back up to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the greens of the green onion and a drizzle of sesame oil if desired. Adjust the seasonings to taste with a pinch of sugar, salt, or a splash of the zha cai pickle liquid. (*Footnote 2)