Chinese Spinach Soup
Warm, delicious, yet light, this Chinese spinach soup is packed with Asian flavors! A quick and easy Chinese side dish that is ready in 15 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 35kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth low sodium preferred
- ⅛ cup goji berries
- 7 oz Chinese spinach *
- 1 ½ tablespoon shaoxing wine (optional but recommended)
- 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce or to taste
Instructions
- Preparing spinach for cooking - Trim off the roots and the tougher bottom parts of the stem. The younger, tender stems are fine to use. Roughly tear or chop them into smaller pieces, around 2-3 inches in length. Rinse well before use.
- Heat up a tablespoon or so of neutral tasting oil in a Dutch oven/soup pot. Once pot is heated, place in garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.3 cloves garlic
- Next, add in vegetable broth and goji berries. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cook, covered for 5 minutes.4 cups vegetable broth , ⅛ cup goji berries
- Stir in spinach and cook until they have wilted, about 2-3 minutes.7 oz Chinese spinach
- Lastly, add in shaoxing wine and half of the soy sauce. Give it a taste and add more soy sauce, if needed. Serve your Chinese spinach soup while warm!1 ½ tablespoon shaoxing wine , 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
Notes
*Chinese spinach - It can sometimes be hard to find it, so feel free to substitute it with Chinese greens that are more widely available, like bok choy, choy sum, or napa cabbage. Do roughly slice them up before using them.
Helpful tips
- Use a large enough pot - This is to ensure that the soup does not boil out when cooking.
- Refrain from overcooking spinach - The spinach should be tender but not overly soft or mushy. Overcooking will also cause the spinach to turn yellowish.
- Serve fresh - Chinese spinach soup does not store well, as the veggies will turn overly soft upon reheating. It is best enjoyed warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3626IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
