This vibrant noodle soup's vegetables are only just cooked, maintaining their rich colour and crisp texture.
Serving Size: makes 12 cups
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Ingiredents:
4 cups no-salt-added vegetable broth
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
12 thin spears asparagus
2 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
6 ounces dried brown rice pad Thai noodles
12 baby carrots with green tops
4 scallions
3 ounces extra-firm light silken-style tofu
2 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 lime, cut into wedges
Direction:
1- Combine 4 cups water, the broth, the garlic, ginger, and soy sauce in a 5- to 6-qt Dutch oven. Heat should be reduced after boiling. For 10 minutes, simmer with the cover off to let the flavours blend.
2- Noodles, carrots, and tofu are added. 8 minutes of uncovered simmering with occasional stirring. Asparagus, mushrooms, bok choy, and scallions should be added. One more minute of uncovered simmering. Serve with lime wedges in small dishes.
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