Bok Choy Beef Soup Recipes

BEEF STIR-FRY WITH BABY BOK CHOY & GINGER

Steps:

• Cut beef with the grain into 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine the beef, ginger, soy sauce, 1 tsp. sherry, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; stir until the cornstarch is no longer visible. Add sesame oil and stir until the beef is lightly coated.
• Combine oyster-flavored sauce and the remaining 1 Tbsp. sherry in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok (or a 12-inch stainless-steel skillet) over high heat until a drop of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in vegetable oil. Add the beef in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until it begins to brown, about 1 minute. Using a metal spatula, stir-fry until lightly browned but not cooked through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
• Add bok choy and broth to the pan. Cover and cook until the bok choy greens are bright green and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the beef to the pan, add the reserved sauce, and stir-fry until the beef is just cooked through and the bok choy is tender-crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

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.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef; cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips.
• Cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
• Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, the sugar, soy sauce and white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Separate bok choy leaves from stems.
• Cut leaves into 2-inch pieces; cut stems diagonally into 1/4-inch slices (do not combine leaves and stems).
• Cut green onions into 2-inch pieces.
• Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and the water.
• Heat wok until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok.
• Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate wok to coat side.
• Add beef, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry until beef is brown, about 3 minutes.
• Remove beef from wok.
• Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil to wok; rotate to coat side.
• Add bok choy stems; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Stir in bok choy leaves and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• Stir in chicken broth; heat to boiling.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 15 seconds.
• Stir in beef and oyster sauce; heat to boiling.
• Garnish with green onions.

BABY BOK CHOY SOUP WITH GARLIC AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add oil, garlic and shallots. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
• Add broth, soy sauce, ginger and shiitake mushrooms and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add bok choy and cook for 5 minutes, until tender. Turn the heat to very low and cover.
• Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to boil and turn the heat off. Add rice noodles, cover and let sit for a few minutes until they have softened. There should be instructions on the package - the average soaking time is around 6-7 minutes.
• Drain and divide noodles among two bowls.
• Add broth and baby bok choy to the noodles and top with a little sambal oelek (about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon - a little goes a long way, it's very hot!)
• Serve.

MUSHROOM BOK CHOY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a stock pot over medium heat; add bok choy, mushrooms, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with lime juice; cook and stir just until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Serve with cilantro.

BOK CHOY WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef crosswise (across the grain) into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then cut slices into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Make marinade and marinate meat:
• Stir together marinade ingredients in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Add beef, tossing to coat, and marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Blanch bok choy:
• Separate bok choy into individual leaves and halve crosswise, keeping stems and leaves separate. Cook stems in a large pot of boiling water 15 seconds, then add leaves and cook 15 seconds more. Drain in a colander, then rinse with cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
• Fry beef:
• Stir together soy sauce, Sherry, and vinegar.
• Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 400°F.
• Add beef to hot oil with tongs (discard marinade) and cook, stirring carefully, until slices separate, about 1 minute. Transfer beef with tongs to a colander and drain.
• Stir-fry beef and bok choy:
• Reserve 3 tablespoons oil from skillet and discard remainder. Heat reserved oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef, soy mixture, and bok choy and stir-fry until sauce is simmering and mixture is just heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

BOK CHOY BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beef, and continue cooking until the beef is evenly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth, water, lime juice, and jalapeno. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in bok choy, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in chile-garlic sauce.