Noodle Soup for Needy People

I had a craving for Udon soup yesterday, and while going throught the Food Network site, found this recipe. With a title like that, how could I not make it? If you're a mother, you'll understand.

Noodle Soup for Needy People, recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson via Food Network.
Very easy. Prep time: 10 minutes, Cook time: 2 minutes. Recipe serves two, but I more than doubled the amount of broth and it was fine for 5.

6 oz. udon noodles (dried, from a packet)(I actually used the entire packet)
3 cups chicken or vegetable or dashi broth (I used chicken, and used about 5 cups)
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 star anise (I didn't have and didn't use)
1 tsp. minced ginger
2 Tbls. soy sauce
3/4 cup bean sprouts
3/4 cup sugar snaps
3/4 cup sliced shitake mushrooms
2 heads baby bok choy, finely sliced

2 Tbls. freshly chopped cilantro leaves (which I forgot to add)

Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and while the water is boiling fill a saucepan with stock, brown sugar, star anise, ginger and soy sauce. When the noodles are done, drain them and divide among bowls.

When the flavored stock boils, add the vegetables. They should be cooked in about 2 minutes.

Ladle stock and vegetables in each bowl of noodles and sprinkle with cilantro.

This is really delicious - and you can easily add other items, like chicken, fish or tofu.

You can find the official recipe here!

Comments

[Janene Tindall]

Wow, this looks great - right up my alley. Never cooked with Udon noodles before. Done soba, and rice, but not Udon. I'll give it a try! Thanks for sharing. This dinner challenge thing is fun.

[Kristin]

Yummmmm - that looks SO good!!

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