Seven Happiness Soup
Submitted by Leiva
Light, low-calorie Chinese soup with seven vegetables, tofu, and ginger-garlic infused chicken broth. Napa cabbage, snow peas, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in a clean, warming bowl.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
35 minREADY
50 minSeven ingredients, one pot of ginger-garlic broth, and a bowl of soup that feels like a warm hug on a cold night. This Chinese-inspired soup brings together napa cabbage, tofu, mushrooms, snow peas, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and carrots in a light but deeply flavored chicken stock.
The trick is simmering ginger and garlic in the broth first, then removing them so their essence stays without overpowering the vegetables.
It’s low-calorie comfort food that actually fills you up. Each spoonful gives you a different crunch or texture, from silky tofu to snappy snow peas to tender cabbage.
Pro Tips
- Use fresh ginger sliced thick so it’s easy to fish out after simmering
- Keep the vegetables in larger pieces so they hold their texture through the gentle simmer
- This soup is a great base for adding rice noodles or shredded cooked chicken if you want more substance
- Serve with a drizzle of sesame oil and a splash of soy sauce at the table for extra depth
Ingredients
Directions
Combine stock, ginger and garlic.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Remove garlic and ginger.
Add remaining ingredients to flavored stock, simmer gently for 20 minutes.
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