Chinese Egg Drop Soup with Bok Choy
Silky egg ribbons, tender bok choy and sweet grated carrot make a light, gingery bowl with fresh chives.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 18 more diets
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups bok choy, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, finely grated
- 2 tbsp green onion tops, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Method
- Warm the garlic-infused olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in ginger and carrot until fragrant and softened.2 min timer
- Add water and bok choy; simmer until tender.5 min timer
- Drizzle in beaten eggs, stirring gently into silky ribbons.1 min timer
- Stir through green onion tops and chives, then serve hot.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Eggs and fresh vegetables make this soup without grains, sauces or stock.
- Gluten-free: The soup uses eggs, fresh vegetables and water, with no grain products or sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Eggs, ginger, vegetables and olive oil build the soup without added sugar or refined starch.
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