Hot Pot
Hot pot is a simple broth can be turned into a flavorful soup with the addition of your favorite vegetables or protein. Serves 4 to 6.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
Hot Pot Broth
- 2 quarts chicken broth (or vegetable)
- 1-2 limes juiced and zested
- 2-3 cloves garlic of minced or sliced
- 1 Tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 2 Tablespoons Asian sesame oil
Hot Pot Vegetables and Protein
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced diagonally
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced if using brown or white mushrooms)
- 1 head baby bok choy (or spinach) coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces snow peas sliced diagonally (add last)
- 1 bunch green onions sliced diagonally (add last)
- 4 ounces bean sprouts (add last)
- 1 package shirataki noodles (optional)
- 16 ounces chicken breast cooked
- 16 ounces firm tofu (optional)
Finishing the hot pot
- 2 Tablespoons Thai fish sauce to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame oil to taste
Instructions
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Season broth with juice and zest of lemon or lime, fresh ginger, and minced or sliced garlic.
- Add vegetables from firm to soft, starting with onions, carrots, celery, bok choy and mushrooms. Simmer gently until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- If serving protein separately, (beef, chicken, shrimp or tofu) cook and place in separate bowls. If not, feel free to add to the soup, cooking until meat is done.
- 5 minutes before serving add sliced snow peas, green onions and bean sprouts. Season to taste with sesame oil and fish sauce if desired.
- Season to taste with sesame oil and fish sauce if desired. Serve soup in large bowls with condiments on the side so that each person can season to his or her liking.
Condiments to add to the hot pot
- Asian or shirataki noodles, hot chili oil, extra lime wedges, additional sesame oil, chopped peanuts or cashews, cilantro, extra bean sprouts, fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut aminos or soy sauce.
Notes
- This is a sample menu using 1 pound of chicken breast. Cooked shrimp, thinly sliced cooked pork or beef can be substituted for the chicken. Nutritional information will change accordingly.
- For a completely vegetarian hot pot, use double the tofu.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1762mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3746IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg