BOK CHOY SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS AND GINGER

Bok Choy Soup With Mushrooms and Ginger image

Provided by Laka

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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25 g dried funghi porcini or 25 g shiitake mushrooms
250 g hot water
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1200 ml vegetable broth, from 1 cube
1 thumb sized piece ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tbs)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 stalks bok choy, cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons chinese mixed spice
1 teaspoon chili powder
100 g dried rice noodles

Steps:

Soak dry porcini mushrooms in 250 ml of hot water for 5 - 10 minutes. Drain, but save the water.
In a large pot over medium heat sauté shallots and garlic in the oil for 3 - 4 minutes until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
Add porcini mushrooms, the water they soaked in, vegetable broth, ginger and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
Add bok choy and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
Before serving stir in Chinese spice mixture and chili powder.
Meanwhile, prepare the rice noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain and divide noodles among four bowls. Add bok choy soup to the noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.7, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 565.5, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.4