Healthy Chinese Rice Noodle Soup With Shrimp Recipe As Start Of A Meal

Soothing warmth in a bowl, this Chinese Rice Noodle Soup with Shrimp is your quick fix to culinary bliss. Packed with tender shrimp and silky noodles, it's a dance of flavors that's ready in a snap. Dip into its comforting embrace; this recipe promises to enchant your palate and become a beloved mealtime champion. This delicious noodle soup is perfect for soothing a sore throat, warming up on cool nights, or simply enjoying a healthy and delicious meal any time of the day.

Chinese Rice Noodle Soup With Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4 baby bok choy, chopped (separate white and green pieces)
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced very thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or tamari (or substitute regular soy sauce)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 4 ounces pad thai rice noodles (½ package)
• 1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled (51-60/pound)
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Heat sesame oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the white pieces of bok choy and carrots, and sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and ginger, and sauté for one minute longer.
3. Add the broth, water, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
4. Add uncooked noodles, and cook for 2 minutes, separating noodles as they cook.
5. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and green pieces of bok choy. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until the shrimp are cooked through.
6. Turn off the heat, stir in rice vinegar, and serve immediately.

Notes

• If you prefer chicken instead of shrimp, you can add boneless, skinless chicken breasts with the broth. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, then remove to shred the meat and return it to the pot with noodles.
• This recipe was adapted from Asian Chicken Noodle Soup at Eat, Live, Run.
• Enjoy your cooking!