Vegan Taiwanese Noodle Soup with Bok Choy

Ingredients

• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 6 Dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Vegan sugar
• 8 oz Chinese egg noodles (wheat)
• 1 bunch Bok choy
• 2 Green onions

Instructions

1. 1Place the 6 dried shiitake mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and cover them with very hot water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes, or until they are soft and pliable. Once softened, drain the mushrooms, remove and discard the tough stems (if any), and slice the mushroom caps thinly.
2. 2Pour the 6 cups of vegetable broth into a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Turn the heat to high and bring the broth to a rolling boil over medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C).
3. 3Once the broth is boiling, reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms, the 1-inch piece of ginger (peeled and thinly sliced), and the 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and smashed). Cover the pot and let it simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. The broth should smell fragrant.
4. 4Stir in the 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of vegan sugar. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed, though no further adjustments are necessary for this recipe.
5. 5Increase the heat back to medium-high (400°F / 200°C) and bring the broth back to a gentle boil. Add the 8 ounces of Chinese egg noodles to the pot. Cook the noodles for the time specified on their packaging, usually 3-5 minutes, until they are tender but still have a slight bite. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.
6. 6Add the bunch of bok choy, which should be trimmed and separated into leaves and stems if desired, to the pot during the last 2 minutes of the noodle cooking time. Stir gently until the bok choy is bright green and just wilted. This should take about 2 minutes.
7. 7Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with the 2 chopped green onions before serving immediately.

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