Hanoi Noodle Soup With Chicken Baby Tatsoi And Bok Choy Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP WITH BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Add stock, tomatoes, onion, bok choy, carrots, red peppers, julienned serrano peppers, garlic and salt. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender. If desired, stir in panko. Without stirring, drizzle beaten egg into slow cooker. Let stand until egg is set, 2-3 minutes. Freeze option: Before adding egg, cool soup. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary. Without stirring, drizzle beaten egg into soup. Let stand until egg is set, 2-3 minutes.

HANOI NOODLE SOUP WITH CHICKEN, BABY TATSOI, AND BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, bring chicken stock to a simmer over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, 1/4 cup each of the cilantro and mint leaves, and chicken. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken and allow to cool. Tear each breast into about 6 pieces, discard bones. Strain broth and return to pot over low heat. Add bok choy and simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Soak noodles in hot water until softened, 5-10 minutes. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
• Divide noodles among six bowls. Add chicken pieces, scallions, remaining 1/4 cup each mint and cilantro, and tatsoi. Pour hot broth and bok choy over top. Serve with Tuong Ot Toi.

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.