Bok Choy, Mushroom and Tofu Soup
Bok Choy, Mushroom & Tofu Soup with Spinach & Mushroom Vegetarian Dumplings
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per each of 8 servings: about | - |
| cal | 59 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 3 g |
| sat. fat | 0 |
| carb | 3 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 1 mg |
| sodium | 325 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 8 |
| iron | 10 |
| vit A | 20 |
| vit C | 22 |
| folate | 18 |
The stock for this soup should be light in flavour. To use canned or boxed stock, use 3 cups (750 mL) stock and 2 cups (500 mL) water. Serve the soup alongside the dumplings, as you would a side vegetable.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Chinese Chicken Stock Recipe
- 1 pkg (300 g) regular or medium tofu, cut into 3/4 inch/2 cm cubes
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups chopped bok choy or spinach or napa cabbage, (12 oz/375 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt, approx (optional)
- 1 thinly sliced green onion
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves, (optional)
Preparation
In Dutch oven, bring stock to boil; add tofu and mushrooms. Reduce heat and simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes.
Add bok choy; simmer until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Taste and add salt if desired. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with onion, sesame oil and pepper. Top with coriander (if using).
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2009
- Keywords : Soup; Vegetarian; Chinese; One-Pot; Simmer; Tofu; Bok Choy; Chinese New Year; Reduced fat;
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