Healthy CHINESE SPINACH SOUP

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Enjoy this hearty, nutritious, and delicious Chinese Spinach Soup

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Protein-rich from the eggs and shrimps, carb-loaded from the noodles, and nutrient-dense from the spinach and other veggies used- it is an idyllic dish to make to keep your loved ones fit and healthy.

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Ingredients

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the polonchay / spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted.

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Transfer the content of the pot into a blender or a mixing bowl if using an immersion blender. Turn the spinach into puree. Set aside.

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Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sweat the garlic and add the shrimp and mushroom bits. Stir to cook until shrimp is no longer pink.

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Pour in 4 cups of water. Season with fish sauce and white ground pepper and bring to a boil. Add the cellophane noodles and cook for 4 minutes.

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Add the pureed spinach and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Once boiling, slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pot while stirring continuously in a circular manner. Once it has slightly thickened, lower the heat to medium.

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Then gently pour the beaten eggs over the soup while stirring until ‘egg ribbons or flowers’ are formed.

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Turn off the heat. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

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