VIETNAMESE CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP WITH BOK CHOY

Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy image

Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, "canh," served all year long. I particularly love enjoying this warm, flavorful bowl of Vietnamese chicken soup on laid-back weekends, but it's also great packed in a Thermos for lunch. It's the perfect bok choy soup, too! -Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h45m

Yield 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 pound ground chicken
2 tablespoons peanut oil
SOUP:
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, cut into thin strips
1 cup bok choy leaves, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup fresh baby carrots, julienned
1 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
3 serrano peppers, julienned
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, optional
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Add stock, tomatoes, onion, bok choy, carrots, red peppers, julienned serrano peppers, garlic and salt. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender. If desired, stir in panko. Without stirring, drizzle beaten egg into slow cooker. Let stand until egg is set, 2-3 minutes. Freeze option: Before adding egg, cool soup. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary. Without stirring, drizzle beaten egg into soup. Let stand until egg is set, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.