Asian Rice Noodle Soup with Shrimp

This Asian Rice Noodle Soup is perfect for soothing a sore throat, but you don’t need to be sick to enjoy it!

Toddlers and preschoolers are always sick. I remember when my oldest was two and three years old, I couldn’t tell when one cold ended and the next one began. Now we’re in the same situation with my youngest.

I do think there’s truth to the whole “they’re building up their immune system” thing because my oldest rarely gets sick now that he’s seven. It’s like he got every cold bug possible early on, and now he’s the man of steel.

I usually manage to dodge the colds too, which is a good thing since moms don’t have time to be sick. My husband, on the other hand, pretty much catches everything our preschooler brings home. (I don’t know what happened to his immune-system-building preschool years…)

When you’re not feeling well, this rice noodle soup is a perfect dinner. The savory broth with ginger is great for soothing sore throats or warming up on cool nights. If you prefer, you can make it with chicken instead of shrimp. I’m sure this noodle soup will become a favorite in your house too!

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Asian Rice Noodle Soup with Shrimp

This easy rice noodle soup is perfect for sore throats or cold nights.

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Course

Main

Cuisine

Asian

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

-3 MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4 baby bok choy chopped (separate white and green pieces)
• 1 large carrot peeled and sliced very thin
• 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or substitute regular soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 4 ounces pad thai rice noodles (1/2 package)
• 1 pound small raw shrimp peeled (51-60/pound)
• 1 bunch green onions sliced

Course Main Cuisine Asian Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings -3 MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 4 baby bok choy chopped (separate white and green pieces) 1 large carrot peeled and sliced very thin 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 2 cups water 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or substitute regular soy sauce 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 4 ounces pad thai rice noodles (1/2 package) 1 pound small raw shrimp peeled (51-60/pound) 1 bunch green onions sliced

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Instructions

1. Heat sesame oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add white pieces of bok choy and carrots, saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and saute one minute longer.
2. Add broth, water, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
3. Add uncooked noodles, and cook 2 minutes, separating noodles as they cook. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and green pieces of bok choy. Cook 2-3 minutes longer.
4. Turn off heat, stir in rice vinegar, and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

• If you prefer chicken instead of shrimp, add boneless, skinless chicken breasts with the broth. Simmer until chicken is heated through, remove to shred meat, and return to pot with noodles.
• Adapted from Asian Chicken Noodle Soup at Eat, Live, Run.

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