Bok Choy and Rice Noodle Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Name: Bok Choy and Rice Noodle Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams baby bok choy, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 2 liters chicken stock; 79 milliliters chopped cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 227 grams ground turkey; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 1 small red chile, minced; 227 grams thin rice noodles; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 170 grams low-fat firm tofu; 1 tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 Tbsps finely chopped water chestnuts

Bok Choy and Rice Noodle Soup with Turkey Meatballs is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 31g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 561 calories. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather pricey main course for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up scallions, ground turkey, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tofu you could follow this main course with the Tofu Cheesecake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.

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Rice Noodles

Water

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Bowl

Cut the noodles into 4-inch lengths.

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Pasta

In a medium bowl, mash the tofu until it resembles cottage cheese.

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Cottage Cheese

Tofu

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Bowl

Mix in the turkey, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, 1/3 cup of the cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Form into 1-inch balls and transfer to a plate. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.

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Water Chestnuts

White Pepper

Green Onions

Soy Sauce

Cilantro

Ginger

Whole Turkey

Salt

Heat the oil in a small skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes.

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Shallot

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

In a large saucepan, combine the stock with the chile, lime juice, sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low, add the meatballs and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the bok choy and tomato and cook for 1 minute.

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Salt And Pepper

Lime Juice

Meatballs

Soy Sauce

Bok Choy

Tomato

Chili Pepper

Stock

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Add the rice noodles and cook over moderate heat until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the fried shallots and the remaining 1/2 cup of cilantro and serve.

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Rice Noodles

Cilantro

Shallot

Soup