Asian Inspired Vegetable Soup Recipes

ASIAN-INSPIRED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put bok choy, Chinese cabbage, garlic, ginger root, mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, red pepper, red pepper flakes and broth into a large soup pot; stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes. Toss in snow peas during the last 3 to 4 minutes of simmering.
• Stir in soy sauce and cilantro. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

ASIAN VEGETABLE-BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. Add the water, broth, sherry, soy sauce, onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Stir in the mushrooms, carrots and bok choy; cover and simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. , Divide rice among 6 soup bowls, 3/4 cup in each; top each with 1 cup soup. Garnish with chive blossoms if desired.

ASIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup of the vegetable stock in a Dutch oven or 3 1/2 - 5 qt saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add onion, garlic, and gignger; simmer for 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining stock and soy sauce.
• Cover pot and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Test for doneness: noodles should be softened; vegetables should remain crisp/tender.
• Timing - about 8 minutes.
• Top each serving with one of the garnishes.
• VARIATIONS: - substitute 1 c cooked brown rice for the buckwheat noodles peppers, chopped water chestnut, chopped jicama root, shredded spinach, chopped celery, or bamboo shoots.
• EGG THREADS:.
• In a small skillet, heat a little margarine.
• When it begins to bubble, add 1 egg beaten with a little cold water.
• Tilt the pan so the yolk mixture coats it in a thin layer, the thinner the better.
• When the egg is lightly cooked, turn it out onto a cutting board.
• Slice it into very thin strips with a sharp knife. (makes about 1/3 cup).

CHINESE CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken thigh and breast meat until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 minutes. When the chicken is cooked, stir in the water, chicken bouillon cube, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stir in the baby corn, water chestnuts, carrots, broccoli florets, napa cabbage, red bell pepper, green onions, celery, zucchini, and snow peas, and simmer until the carrots start to softened, and the broccoli and snow peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in the mushrooms, and simmer for 5 more minutes.

ASIAN MIRACLE DIET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the ginger and garlic and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Combine 1-cup broth with the cornstarch and blend until smooth.
• Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and add the remaining broth, tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bring the soup to a boil and cook until thickened.
• Add the frozen vegetables, shrimp and cilantro.
• Simmer until shrimp is just opaque, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.
• They say if you eat a full pot every 2 to 3 days, that is all you need to drop pounds fast.