Asian Detox Soup

In the new year, like most, I am more conscious of my health and what I am putting into my body. I like to start fresh in January and this soup just feels like a fresh start!

This soup is full of nourishing, healthy vegetables as well as other healthy spices and the noodles help keep you satisfied so you're not running back into the kitchen for a snack. The shitake mushrooms are very meaty, and even though I do eat meat, the addition of the shitake mushrooms doesn't make me crave meat at all. If the thought of a vegetarian meal doesn't interest you, thinly sliced beef or chicken or even shrimp will work beautify in this soup.

This soup contains both ginger and turmeric which is loaded with antioxidants. Turmeric has also been known to reduce the risk of cancer - who doesn't want that!?! But best of all, it tastes amazing!

   Asian Detox Noodle Soup

 

 

Makes:6 servings

Preptime: 20 minutes

Cook time:15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

900 ml mushroom broth

6-8 shitake mushrooms (chopped)

4 bunches baby bok choy (chopped)2 stalks green onion (sliced)

1/4 onion 

1 inch sized ginger (grated)

1 tbsp salt

1 clove garlic (minced) 

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

pinch turmeric

1/2 tsp chinese five spice

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1/4 cup coconut aminos

1/4 vegetarian oyster sauce 

1 tbsp olive oil 

1 cup rice noodle

handful cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat.
2. add onions, garlic. Heat until softened.
3. Add mushrooms and cook until softened.
4. Add coconut aminos, vegetarian oyster sauce, ginger, turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, chinese five spice, salt. mix well 
5. Add the broth and noodles and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until noodles are softened.
6. Add bok choy and green onions and simmer for 1-2 minutes. 
7. Dish into bowls and add cilantro on top. Serve.