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Vegetable Manchow Soup in Instant Pot

by Shilpa · 17 Comments

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Manchow soup is an Indo-Chinese soup made with vegetables and Chinese sauce. This soup is very popular in Indian Chinese cuisine due to its easy preparation and bold flavors. Read on for veg Manchow soup ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions.
vegetable manchow soup

Vegetable Manchow soup step-by-step recipe with video and photos.

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  • About this recipe
  • What is Indo-Chinese food?
  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-step instructions
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About this recipe

Manchow soup is an Indo-Chinese soup made with vegetables and Chinese sauce. This soup is very popular in Indian Chinese cuisine due to its easy preparation and bold flavors. It can be served as an appetizer or light meal. This easy vegan soup is very famous in Indian restaurants that have an Indo-Chinese menu.

This vegetarian soup is loved because of its spicy and sour taste. It is ready in no time once the veggies are chopped. This vegetable soup can be made either in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop. The IP version is way quicker and needs no monitoring.

This dark-colored soup is loaded with finely chopped vegetables in a spicy broth. It is thickened using cornstarch and served with crispy fried noodles. Perfect for cold winter nights, this dish is a delightful fusion of Indian and Chinese flavors.

I have earlier shared the recipe for sweet corn soup, which is also a popular Indo-Chinese soup. Read on for veg Manchow soup ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions.

vegetable manchow soup

Related: Vegetable Hakka noodles.

What is Indo-Chinese food?

Indo-Chinese or Indian-Chinese food is a distinct fusion cuisine where Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques are adapted to Indian taste buds. Popularly known as Desi Chinese, they are one of the most famous forms of street food in India.

This cuisine originated from the Chinese community in Kolkata (India) and is very popular not just in India, but within Indian communities outside of India. This fiery fusion of food has pungent sauces like soy sauce and vinegar combined with very Indian flavors like ginger, garlic, and chili making the most unique-tasting dishes.

Ingredients

ingredients to make vegetable manchow soup

Related: Chilli paneer.

Vegetables: I use onion, celery, spring onion (scallions), carrot, beans, and capsicum.

Ginger, garlic, and green chili: Ginger and garlic set this soup apart by adding Indian flavors. Adjust the chili as per your preference.

Stock: I use vegetable stock to make this soup.

Sauces: I use dark soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar.

Cornstarch: Cornstarch slurry is used to thicken the soup.

Fried noodles: This is used as a garnish but is a key ingredient of the soup and cannot be skipped.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil. Add onion, celery, scallions, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for 2 minutes

saute onion and celery.
add scallions
add ginger, garlic, chili.
saute well.

2. Add the vegetables, salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Mix well

add vegetables.
dark soy sauce.
chili sauce.
mix well and saute.

3. Add the stock and water. Mix well and secure the IP lid.

4. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode for 5 minutes. Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.

add veg stock
pressure cook for 5 minutes.

5. Set the Instant Pot back to saute mode. Add the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 5 minutes.

manchow soup made in instant pot
cornstarch slurry

vegetable manchow soup made in instant pot

Useful tips

This soup calls for dark soy sauce and it is the key ingredient in making this soup. It adds distinctive deep color to this soup.

Fried noodles are a must in this dish. It is not Manchow without fried noodles. I use store-bought ones; however, you can make them at home too.

To make fried noodles at home, toss some cooked noodles in cornstarch and deep fry them until they are crispy and golden.

Adjust the salt as per soy sauce.

You can adjust the amount of cornstarch slurry to get the desired consistency.

It is very important to chop the vegetables evenly.

The vegetables I use are carrots, green beans, and capsicum (apart from onion, celery, and scallions). Other vegetables that go well in this soup are mushrooms, corn, green cabbage, red cabbage, etc.

I use vegetable stock; however, chicken stock can also be used to make this soup.

To make this soup on a stovetop, follow this recipe and simmer on medium heat for 18-20 minutes instead of pressure cooking. The rest of the recipe remains the same.

You may also like:
1. Vegetable barley soup.
2. Spinach soup.
3. Sweet corn soup.
4. Quinoa vegetable soup.
5. Soy sauce chicken.

vegetable manchow soup topped with fried noodles

Also, check out this Lao Gan Ma chili noodles recipe that can be paired with this soup.

Click here for more soup recipes.

FAQs

How to serve this Manchow soup?

It can be served as an appetizer. Alternatively, pair it with grilled cheese or roasted potatoes for a complete meal.

How to store this soup?

Although this soup tastes best when made fresh, any leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat the soup in a saucepan over medium heat and adjust the consistency if it thickens.

Can I make this veg soup on a stovetop?

Yes. Follow this recipe and simmer for 18-10 minutes instead of pressure cooking.

vegetable manchow soup

Bonus

This vegetable Manchow soup is:
- easy to make
- delicious and satisfying
- vegan, gluten-free
- great for meal prep

vegetable manchow soup

Recipe card

Veg Manchow Soup

Manchow soup is an Indo-Chinese soup made with vegetables and Chinese sauce. This soup is very popular in Indian Chinese cuisine due to its easy preparation and bold flavors. Read on for veg Manchow soup ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions.
5 from 38 votes
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Author: Shilpa
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ bunch spring onion (scallions) finely chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables finely chopped (I used carrot, capsicum, beans)
  • 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup fried noodles
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro)

To make the slurry

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil
  • Add onion, celery, scallions, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for 2 minutes
  • Add the vegetables, salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Mix well
  • Add the stock and water. Mix well and secure the IP lid
  • Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode for 5 minutes
  • Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release
  • Meanwhile, combine cornflour and water in a small bowl. Mix well making sure there are no lumps and set aside
  • Set the Instant Pot back to saute mode
  • Add the slurry and coriander leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes
  • Top with fried noodles just before serving and serve hot

Video

Notes

See the tips section above for useful tips to make this dish.
Nutrition Facts
Veg Manchow Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
1374
mg
60
%
Potassium
 
191
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
3398
IU
68
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
29
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kayla DiMaggio says

    January 22, 2022 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    This vegetable manchow soup was so warming and delicious! I loved how easy it was to make!

  2. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

    January 22, 2022 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    What lovely flavours in this soup. It is nice a hearty for a cold day! Delicious.

  3. Dawn Conklin says

    January 22, 2022 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    This vegetable manchow soup is so delicious and easy to make! We followed your suggestion and served it with grilled cheese for dinner. The family loved it.

  4. Kalin Williams says

    January 22, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    I don't think I've ever had this soup before but it sounds so flavorful! It seems so easy to make too

  5. Gina Abernathy says

    January 22, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    5 stars
    I love soup year round especially during the winter. The flavors sound amazing.

  6. Emily Flint says

    January 23, 2022 at 12:26 am

    5 stars
    This soup looks and sounds delicious! I can't wait to make it this weekend since it's going to be a cold one!

  7. Natalie says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Lovely dinner idea. True winter warmer. I'm putting this recipe on my weekly menu. Thanks

  8. Sam says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:12 am

    5 stars
    This has such awesome flavor!! Thanks for a great recipe!

  9. Kayla DiMaggio says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    Loving this vegetable manchow soup! It is so delicious and the instant pot is the perfect way to cook it!

  10. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    January 24, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! My son loves this Manchow soup and I love this recipe. Instant pot is a blessing. So easy to make it as a one pot soup. How did you make your fried noodles?

  11. Chris says

    January 24, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    This soup looks so comforting. It has so much flavor. Will make this again for sure! Thank you!

  12. Chris says

    January 24, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is so good. I made it the other day and everyone loved it! Thank you!

  13. Marinela says

    January 24, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    Love this hearty vegetable manchow soup, it's incredibly flavorful and nourishing. It's the ultimate light meal idea for cold weather days. So comforting and unbelievably delicious!

  14. Shilpa says

    January 24, 2022 at 4:13 pm

    Hi Sandhya, I used store-bought fried noodles. But it's really simple to make- just coat cooked noodles with some cornstarch and deep fry 🙂
    - Shilpa

  15. nancy says

    January 24, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    love this easy and flavourful fusion soup!

  16. Anaiah says

    January 25, 2022 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    I really enjoyed this vegetable manchow soup! It came together so easily in the Instant pot and was very flavorful. Definitely going to make this for dinner more often!

  17. dave says

    January 25, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    what an interesting combination. pinned

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