Raw Coconut Bok Choy Spicy Soup
It started raining late last night. Liquid silver falling from the sky. Some would say, liquid gold when you take into account the drought we have been having in California. It has been unseasonably warm, and horribly dry. Hills that are normally emerald green this time of year are a dusty brown. People who make their living from the land are in dire straights while every day we look at azure blue skies without a cloud in sight. . .until last night.
The rain finally started to fall. The fresh smelling air drifted in through the windows and a long, soaking rain delighted our ears. It rained all night and we awoke to grey skies, fog, and moisture. The eucalyptus grove that yesterday only offered shade, smelled like nature’s spa as we walked through this morning. It is cold and wet and we are happy.
With the rest of the country still seeing frigid temperatures and snow, while we have damp, cold weather in the Bay area, a batch of soup is just the thing to chase away the chill. You will love this warm, hearty, delicious, healthy raw soup.
Bok choy is the heart of this savory soup. I love bok choy. And I am excited to bring you this bok choy recipe. It is full of nutrients. Wonder where to get calcium? Bok choy has 110 mg per cup. It is also loaded with vitamins C, A and K, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and iron. And did I mention it tastes great?
For this recipe I used baby bok choy. It is tender and has a light sweetness to it. But I didn’t just chop it up and throw it in the soup…I marinated it and tossed it in the dehydrator for a bit. It provided the perfect touch. Marinated mushrooms and a wonderful coconut broth combined with cumin, ginger, turmeric and the bok choy make a healthy soup perfect for this weather. I suggest warming the soup gently on the stove or in the dehydrator to take off the winter chill.
Coconut Soup with Bok Choy
Serves 4
- 4 cups thinly sliced bok choy
- 6 tablespoons Braggs Liquid Aminos
, divided
- 4 tablespoon sesame oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 young Thai coconut, meat and liquid
- water (enough to make 2 1/2 cups total liquid when combined with the liquid from the coconut)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon raw chili garlic sauce (recipe here)
- Himalayan salt and pepper to taste
- Toss bok choy with 3 tablespoons Braggs Liquid Aminos and 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 1 hour.
- Toss mushrooms with remaining braggs, sesame oil and coconut sugar. Let marinate for at least one hour.
- Place coconut flesh, coconut water and water in high-speed blender. Blend until the mixture starts to feel warm.
- Add cumin, turmeric, ginger, raw chili garlic sauce, salt and pepper. Blend until combined.
- Remove to bowl, stir in bok choy and mushrooms. Re-heat gently if desired.
Birgit wrote on November 10, 2014
Hi everyone!
So if you don’t have a dehydrator what do you do!
Thx!!
Jodi wrote on October 22, 2014
Can’t wait to try it. I have all the ingredients except coconut sugar. Fixing for lunch tomorrow.
Miledy wrote on September 19, 2014
Muy buena sopa, pero que es bok choy .?
Jess wrote on August 28, 2014
This is now on the to-do list for the weekend: ‘make this soup’! It sounds marvellous!
Susan wrote on August 30, 2014
I hope you enjoy it, Jess! Cheers!
Anna wrote on July 13, 2014
Looks so tasty !
Adela wrote on April 30, 2014
P.s. Never have opened a coconut, so just bought dried young coconut
Jodi wrote on October 22, 2014
When they are young, a chef knife just glides right through because the shell isn’t hard yet.
Susan wrote on November 10, 2014
Hi, Jodi…I wish I knew what young coconuts you were using! I have never had one that soft. Cheers!
Susan wrote on May 6, 2014
Super easy to open them!
Adela wrote on April 30, 2014
The flavors are amazing, however, i screwed up & used a package that said ‘ dried young coconut’. I debated whether to use the whole package or part of it to the water….well pooh, I used the whole package & ended up with a paste.
So I learned something there. Also, i probably would have left the coco sugar out as well. Glad to know about this sugar, never knew it existed!
I will try this again!
Susan wrote on May 6, 2014
Young coconut has a VERY different texture than dried coconut. Even if you rehydrate dried coconut, you will never get it smooth.
Penny wrote on April 29, 2014
I am new to all raw diet so this might seem obvious to most. I notice so many desserts – more than entrees. Also i have a problem digesting mushrooms. Wat could i substitute besides more nuts- also a problem- except almonds? Thx for any info.