Lemongrass soup with baby bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms

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Lemongrass soup with baby bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Carb-Conscious, <600 Calories, Protein Plus

2 Servings, 450 Calories/Serving

20 Minutes

Lemongrass holds a special place in our test kitchen’s heart. From our popular lemongrass paste to this crowd-pleasing dish, the subtle floral flavor adds bright citrusy notes and lots of pizzazz.

Ingredients

Organic carrots
Organic cremini or other button mushrooms
Organic baby bok choy
Your choice of protein
Sunbasket lemongrass soup base (lemongrass - extra virgin olive oil - vegetable stock - garlic - ginger - arrowroot powder - coconut sugar - ground turmeric - kosher salt - nutritional yeast)
Sambal oelek (optional)

Nutrition per serving

Calories 450, Total Fat 26g (33% DV), Sat. Fat 3.5g (18% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 1270mg (55% DV), Total Carb. 33g (12% DV), Fiber 12g (43% DV), Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 1g Added Sugars, 2% DV), Protein 27g
Contains: Tree Nuts (coconut)

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

Wash produce before use

Prep the vegetables

Scrub or peel the carrots and trim the ends; cut the carrots on the diagonal into ¼-inch-thick slices.
Thinly slice the mushrooms.
Trim the root end from the bok choy; cut the bok choy in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces.

Prep and start cooking your protein

Plant-based chicken: Pat dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper.
Tofu: Pat dry with paper towels; cut into ½-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
Chicken breasts: Pat dry with a paper towel; cut into 1-inch strips. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Shrimp and scallops: Rinse and drain, then pat dry on a paper-towel-lined plate. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

In a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add your protein and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned but not yet cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Cook the lemongrass soup

To the pot with your protein, add the carrots, mushrooms, bok choy, lemongrass soup base, and 2 cups [4 cups] water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bok choy is tender and your protein is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes for regular shrimp; 2 to 3 minutes for plant-based chicken, tofu, jumbo shrimp, scallops; and 4 to 5 minutes for chicken. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve

Transfer the lemongrass soup to individual bowls and serve the sambal oelek on the side if desired.

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