Mushroom Bok Choy Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

I thought of this healthy and delicious recipe when my wife was sick and craving a nice flavorful brothy soup to help make her feel better. It really did the trick! She's asked me to make it several times since then.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Total: 22 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 cups

Mushroom Bok Choy Soup

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 head bok choy

chopped

1 pound white and crimini mushrooms

cut into quarters

4 green onions

sliced

2 tablespoons minced garlic

or more to taste

8 slices fresh ginger

quartered

¼ cup lime juice

7 cups chicken broth

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Mushroom Bok Choy Soup

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 124.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 8.7g 14%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 26.2mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 3980.9IU 80%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 42.6mg 71%

Folate: 72.5mcg 18%

Calcium: 100.7mg 10%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 27mg 10%

Potassium: 515.4mg 14%

Sodium: 1178.4mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 78.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.