Simmered Seaweed Soup with Fish and Greens
A light and nourishing Okinawan soup featuring fresh fish, wakame seaweed, and seasonal greens, simmered to perfection.
Cuisine: Asian
Category: Soups
Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 1 oz wakame seaweed
- 8 oz fish fillets
- 1 inch piece kombu
- 3 green onions
- 2 cups bok choy
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Step 1: Soak 1 oz wakame seaweed in 1 cup cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and roughly chop.
- Step 2: In a pot, combine 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 inch kombu, and 1 clove minced garlic. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes.
- Step 3: Add 8 oz fish fillets and simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove fish and set aside.
- Step 4: Add the drained 1 oz chopped wakame and 2 cups chopped bok choy to the broth, simmering for 3 minutes until greens are tender.
- Step 5: Stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp rice vinegar. Return the fish to the pot and heat through for 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with 3 sliced green onions.