Bok Choy And Rice Noodle Soup With Turkey Meatballs Recipes

BOK CHOY AND RICE NOODLE SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain. Cut the noodles into 4-inch lengths.
• In a medium bowl, mash the tofu until it resembles cottage cheese. Mix in the turkey, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, 1/3 cup of the cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Form into 1-inch balls and transfer to a plate. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• In a large saucepan, combine the stock with the chile, lime juice, sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low, add the meatballs and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the bok choy and tomato and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice noodles and cook over moderate heat until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the fried shallots and the remaining 1/2 cup of cilantro and serve.

ASIAN RICE-NOODLE SOUP WITH BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in a wide-mouthed heatproof container with a tight-fitting lid.
• When you're ready to eat, fill the container almost to the top with water, seal, shake, remove the lid, and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt, reseal, gently swirl, and enjoy.

BOK CHOY NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Trim and wash green onions. Chop white parts into small pieces. Reserve green parts whole.
• Peel and sliver ginger. Peel and mince garlic.
• Heat cooking oil in soup pot over medium-high heat.
• When oil is hot add the white parts of the green onions, garlic, ginger and Chinese five spice powder.
• Saute until aromatics soften, but do not color.
• Add vegetable stock.
• Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Place shiitake pieces in a bowl and spoon some of the hot stock over them. Let sit.
• In a separate pot, bring three quarts of water to the boil.
• Clean baby bok choy and slice each head into two or three pieces, vertically.
• Put baby bok choy in boiling water for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and refresh under cold water.
• Cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions.
• While noodles cook squeeze broth from mushroom pieces and add to stock.
• Chop mushrooms into small pieces and add to stock.
• Slice green onion tops into thin slices diagonally. Reserve.
• To serve: Place 1/4 of noodles in a large bowl. Add 1/4 of bok choy. Ladle in 1/4 of stock. Top with green onions.
• Optional toppings: shredded toasted nori, grated fresh ginger, roasted pork, tofu, poached egg, etc.