Description
A warm, comforting soup packed with garlic and ginger to boost your immune system during chilly weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 ounces pasta (cook according to the package; al dente is best)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4–5 cloves garlic (sliced thinly)
- 2 teaspoons ginger (finely diced)
- 1 cup sweet onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup celery (finely diced)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chicken base or bouillon (optional)
- 1 cup baby spinach (packed in measuring cup)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1 small shallot (pan-fry in oil until crispy)
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the sweet onion and celery, cooking until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth, chicken bone broth, and water. Stir while bringing to a simmer and let it bubble gently for about 10 minutes for the flavors to meld.
- In a small skillet, pan-fry the sliced shallot in olive oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, baby spinach, lemon juice, and chicken base if using. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Serve in bowls, topped with crispy shallots and chopped parsley.
Notes
For deeper flavor, roast the garlic before adding it to the soup. Adjust the strength of the ginger to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 30mg