Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped, green and white divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 5½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 whole
  • star anise
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2½ ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 ounces rice noodles
  • 1-1/2 heads bok choy, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for topping
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, for topping

Instruction

  • In a medium-sized stockpot over medium heat, warm oil. Into pot, add shallots, stir, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until shallots turn translucent and start to soften, stirring often. Add white part of green onions, garlic, and ginger to shallots and mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 more minutes, or until garlic and ginger is fragrant.
  • Into pot, pour stock and bring to a simmer. Add star anise and soy sauce, cover, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid from pot and carefully remove and discard each star anise from soup. Add mushrooms, noodles, and bok choy to pot and simmer for 6 minutes, or until noodles and bok choy are tender. 
  • Divide soup between bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, green parts of green onions, and red pepper flakes.