Description
A light and fragrant Chinese vegetable soup made with aromatic ginger and garlic broth, tender greens, delicate enoki mushrooms, and fresh toppings. Comforting, nourishing, and very low in calories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 litre low sodium chicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1.5 cm fresh ginger piece, cut into 5 thin slices
- 1 whole star anise (optional)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- 4 to 6 stems Chinese broccoli or bok choy, stems and leaves sliced and separated
- 1 small carrot, peeled, cut in half lengthways then finely sliced on the diagonal
- 75 grams enoki mushrooms
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, lightly packed
- 1 green onion, green part only, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons crispy fried shallots
- Chilli crisp or chilli sauce, optional to taste
Instructions
- Place a medium soup pot over medium heat and add the chicken stock, garlic, ginger, and star anise.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to infuse the broth with flavor.
- Stir in the light soy sauce, sugar, and Chinese cooking wine.
- Add the sliced carrot and bok choy stems, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add the bok choy leaves and enoki mushrooms, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes until just tender.
- Remove the star anise and stir in the toasted sesame oil if using.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with fresh coriander, green onion, crispy fried shallots, and optional chilli crisp before serving.
Notes
- Simmer gently rather than boiling to keep the broth clear and clean tasting.
- Add leafy greens at the end to maintain bright color and texture.
- Use low sodium stock to better control the salt level.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg