Have I been in a bit of a soup-obsessed mood lately?… maybe. Or maybe it’s just that when it’s getting bitterly cold, the only way to fight back is to get in the kitchen and make a great big batch of soup! I was in the mood for something light, easy and heart-warming. I think this pretty much did the trick: a couple ladlefuls of chicken broth, a myriad of greens and some shrimp all simmering in the cradle of a wok. 10 minutes later… voila. Lunch is served my friends!
Of course, in a more perfect world, I might have taken the time to enrich my stock with added chicken bones and aromatics. I might have added some chicken or sliced pork too. But as time was of the essence, I came up with this easy enough concoction and the result was quick and perfect.
Recipe (for 4)
4 baby bok choy
12 sugar snap peas
12 shrimp, peeled
1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger
1 tablespoon of peanut (or canola) oil
A pinch of dried chillies
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
2 teaspoons of light soy sauce
2 spring onions, sliced
4 cups of chicken stock
Toasted sesame seeds
300 grams of dried udon noodles
Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Run them under cold water once cooked, and reserve.
In the meantime, add the bok choy (cut in half lengthwise) and the sugar snap peas to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes. Shock the vegetables by placing them in ice cold water. This stops the cooking process and helps the vegetables maintain a nice green color. Once the vegetables are cold, drain and remove excess water with paper towels.
Heat your wok to medium low heat. Add the peanut oil, ginger, garlic and dried chili. Stirfry for 2 minutes. Add the peeled shrimp. Once the shrimp starts to turn pink, add the vegetables stirring constantly. Once the shrimp is entirely pink in color add the noodles. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once the broth has come to a boil, add the soy sauce, sesame oil and spring onions and cook for another minute. Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Enjoy the read!
Becky
November 17, 2008 at 10:42 pm (16 years ago)yum…this is looks so simple and satisfying. nice photo!
Life for Beginners
November 17, 2008 at 10:55 pm (16 years ago)Sometimes the simplest concoctions are the best, especially when prepared with the shared love of good friends in mind (or, at heart, to be precise).
Your photograph invokes a warm, summery vision… Perfect for a cold wintry day… 🙂
Mevrouw Cupcake
November 18, 2008 at 7:00 am (16 years ago)It’s not quite bitterly cold here yet, but I cold enough that soup is still deeply satisfying. I’m looking forward to making this one at home!
Alex Rushmer
November 18, 2008 at 12:09 pm (16 years ago)Looks so fresh and tasty
Maria
November 18, 2008 at 12:09 pm (16 years ago)What a lovely looking soup! I love the shrimp and veggie combo!
Cakebrain
November 18, 2008 at 4:12 pm (16 years ago)I envy you your collection of gorgeous bowls! This one totally shows off the vivid veggie colours. I love soup too! It’s comforting and low-cal (when I’ve indulged too much in my baking!)
Darius T. Williams
November 18, 2008 at 8:36 pm (16 years ago)Looks like another home run to me!
-DTW
http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
QlinArt
November 18, 2008 at 11:23 pm (16 years ago)mmh – looks perfect for the flu which I’ve been trying to fight off past few days. Beautiful photo.
Marc @ NoRecipes
November 19, 2008 at 12:13 am (16 years ago)MMmmm yum! Looks simple and delicious. Love the shrimp/bokchoy color contrast.
Julie
November 19, 2008 at 12:21 am (16 years ago)It’s hard not to be soup obsessed at this time of year. It’s such a perfect thing to be eating. I love the vivid colors of that soup — it looks so healthy not to mention delicious.
dirtykitchensecrets
November 19, 2008 at 7:16 am (16 years ago)That looks so delish! I love soup! Great photo! 🙂
Deborah
November 19, 2008 at 9:41 am (16 years ago)We’ve had unusually warm weather, so I’ve been waiting a bit until it cools off to make soup. But this looks delicious – I want some for dinner tonight!
vale
November 19, 2008 at 10:26 am (16 years ago)complimneti per il tuo blog e per questa ricetta!!! molto interessante
ciao vale
Kevin
November 21, 2008 at 10:00 pm (16 years ago)That soup looks fresh and good!
Kevin
November 21, 2008 at 10:01 pm (16 years ago)That soup looks fresh and good!
Mari
February 10, 2010 at 10:30 am (15 years ago)Might I ask what aromatics you might have chosen to enrich this recipe?
Chocolate Shavings
February 10, 2010 at 10:46 am (15 years ago)Mari: If you have more time to enrich your stock you can use thyme, bay leaves, black perppercorns… and you can also add some carrots, onions and celery to make the stock more flavorful. Let me know if you try making the soup!