Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: Asia, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 pound ground chicken; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; SOUP:; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 small onion, cut into thin strips; 1 cup bok choy leaves, cut into 1-inch strips; 1 cup fresh baby carrots, julienned; 1 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers; 3 serrano peppers, julienned; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, optional; 1 large egg, beaten

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, “canh,” served all year long. I particularly love enjoying this warm, flavorful bowl of Vietnamese chicken soup on laid-back weekends, but it's also great packed in a Thermos for lunch. It's the perfect bok choy soup, too! —Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina

Ingredients

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 pound ground chicken
2 tablespoons peanut oil
SOUP:
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, cut into thin strips
1 cup bok choy leaves, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup fresh baby carrots, julienned
1 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
3 serrano peppers, julienned
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, optional
1 large egg, beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker.
Add stock, tomatoes, onion, bok choy, carrots, red peppers, serrano peppers, garlic and salt. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender. If desired, stir in panko. Without stirring, drizzle beaten egg into slow cooker. Let stand until egg is set, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 147 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, called canh, served all year long. I particularly love having this warm, flavorful bowl of Vietnamese chicken soup on laid-back weekends, but it's also great packed in a thermos for lunch. It's the perfect bok choy soup too! —Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina

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