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Chinese Cabbage Soup Recipe, Healthy Weekday One-Pot Meals
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Chinese Cabbage Soup Recipe, Healthy One-Pot Meals

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese soup recipes, healthy meals, one-pot meal, quick soup recipes, weekday meals
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Chinese cabbage 500克大白菜
  • 25 grams dried shrimp 25克虾米
  • 3 cloves garlic 3瓣蒜末 minced
  • 1500 ml water or chicken stock 1500 毫升水或鸡汤
  • 1 packet wantons 1包馄饨
  • 1-2 portion noodles 1-2份面条
  • 1-2 tablespoon cooking oil 1-2汤匙食用油
  • season with some salt and pepper 盐和胡椒调味

Garnish 装饰:

  • 1 tablespoon coriander or spring onion 1汤匙香菜或葱

Instructions

Soak dried shrimps:

  • Rinse and soak pre-washed dried shrimps in water for 10 minutes.

Prepare vegetables:

  • While the shrimps are soaking, cut Chinese cabbage into smaller pieces. You can cut into any shape you prefer.

Drain and pat dry shrimps:

  • After soaking, drain and pat dry the shrimps thoroughly to prevent oil from splattering during cooking.

Sauté dried shrimps:

  • Heat a pot with oil. Once the oil is hot, add the dried shrimps and sauté until fragrant.

Add garlic:

  • Add chopped garlic and continue sautéing until aromatic.

Cook cabbage:

  • Add the chopped cabbage and stir-fry until it softens and shrinks in volume.

Add liquid:

  • Pour in water or chicken stock. Increase heat and bring it to a boil.

Optional (One-Pot Meal):

  • Once boiling, you can add protein (like wantons) and your preferred noodles to turn it into a one-pot meal.

Finish and Garnish:

  • Once everything is cooked, garnish with spring onions or coriander. Season with salt and pepper. You can also drizzle some shallot oil or garlic oil for extra aroma.

Notes

  • Soak dried shrimps in advance – This softens them and brings out their umami flavour.
  • Dry the shrimps well – Moisture on the shrimp can cause hot oil to splatter, so pat them dry thoroughly.
  • Cut cabbage evenly – This helps it cook uniformly and avoids overcooked or undercooked bites.
  • Saute and dried shrimp and garlic until fragrant – Remember to saute the dried shrimps and the garlic until you smell a savoury lovely fragrance. When sautéed, the garlic and dried shrimps release a rich aroma that enhances the overall fragrance of the soup.
  • Saute the Chinese cabbage/Napa cabbage until fragrant and soften – When you saute the Chinese cabbage/Napa cabbage with the dried shrimps and garlic, it will release a sweet aroma that enhances the overall taste of the soup.
  • Use stock for more flavour – Chicken stock adds a deeper, more savoury taste to the soup than plain water.
  • Elevate the flavour – A drizzle of shallot oil or garlic oil enhances both aroma and depth of flavour.