Thai Rice Noodle Soup with Bok Choy and Thai Nam Prik
Asian Rice Noodle Soup with Bok Choy and Thai Nam Prik is an intensely flavored, savory comfort food. With a cooking time around 10 minutes, it's also a perfect candidate for weeknight dinners or on-the-run weekend meals.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
Stock
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1- inch fresh ginger minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Soup
- 1 package wide rice noodles like A Taste of Thai, affiliate link
- 4 baby bok choy sliced in half with some leaves removed and chopped
- 2 boiled eggs increase to 4 if you want a whole egg per serving
Thai Nam Prik (Traditional Thai Condiment)
- 2/3 cup Thai Chili peppers or Bird's Eye chilis, which are very hot, thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 lime juiced
Instructions
- Add all of the stock ingredients into a soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the stock simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package instructions, boil the eggs, and prepare the Nam Prik Nam. Also prep the baby bok choy by slicing in half or in quarters depending on the size. Chop of the leaves and set aside.
- Add the baby bok choy and leaves to the soup and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is wilted.
- Divide cooked noodles into the bowls, pour the fragrant broth into each bowl, making sure each has bok choy and leaves, then garnish with sliced or halved boiled eggs.
- Garnish with Thai Nam Prik, and freshly ground black pepper.
Thai Nam Prik (Traditional Thai Condiment)
- Combine thoroughly the ingredients and mix until well blended. Store in airtight container up to two weeks. I always refrigerate mine. Serve this condiment with fried rice, grilled meats, soups (like this one) or even with plain rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 2726mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5468IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2mg