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Healthy Asian Soup

I- Ingredients For 8 Servings:

  • 2 cups Bok Choy (chopped);
  • 2 cups napa cabbage (chopped);
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced);
  • 1/4 cups fresh ginger root (thinly sliced and julienned);
  • 6 ounces shiitake (sliced);
  • 2 cups scallions (chopped);
  • 1 cup water chestnuts (canned, sliced, 8 oz can);
  • 1 can bamboo shoots (sliced, 5 oz. can);
  • 1/2 cups red bell pepper (thinly sliced);
  • 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes;
  • 8 cups vegetable broth;
  • 1 cup bean sprouts (fresh, or half of 1 can of bean sprouts, optional);
  • 2 cups snow peas;
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce;
  • 1/2 cups cilantro (finely chopped).

II- Directions:

  1. Put Bok Choy, Napa cabbage, garlic, ginger root, shitake mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, pepper flakes and vegetable stock into a large soup pot.
  2. Stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Add bean sprouts, if using, soy sauce and snow peas.
  4. Cook for an additional 4 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve piping hot.

III- Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • 120 Calories;
  • Fat: 0g;
  • Saturated Fat: 0g;
  • Fiber: 3g;
  • Protein: 4g;
  • Sugars: 5g.

Smart Points Value : 4