Author Notes
This soba noodle soup provides the umami-rich kick you crave without the guilt. It can handle whatever combination of veggies you’re craving or have in the fridge. And, once you have a few basic “specialty items” for the broth on hand – miso paste, soba noodles, soy sauce, and instant dashi – it’s something you can easily whip up anytime after a quick run through the produce aisle. If you can’t find the instant dashi or soba in a typical market, it’s worth taking a walk over to your nearest Asian market. Note: Water and instant dashi can be substituted with vegetable stock. —HalfKiwi
Ingredients
-
1 bunch
Scallion, white and light green parts thinly sliced, green stalks reserved
-
1 bunch
Baby bok choy, thinly sliced (or any desired green such as spinach, chard or cabbage)
-
2
Cloves Garlic, smashed
-
2
Inches Ginger, peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
-
6
Inch piece of Lemongrass, cut vertically and sliced
-
2-3
Carrots, thinly sliced
-
1
Package Enoki mushrooms, roots removed and chopped in half
-
1/2 teaspoon
Instant Dashi (such as HON Dashi) (optional)
-
1/4 cup
Shiro (white) miso paste
-
1 tablespoon
Soy sauce
-
8 ounces
Tofu, extra-firm, cubed
-
1
Bundle dried Soba Noodles (approx 3.25 ounces)
Directions
-
Bring 4 cups of water to a simmer along with scallion tops (green), 2 smashed garlic cloves, ginger, sliced lemongrass and instant dashi (if using). Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
-
Meanwhile, cook soba noodles according to package directions or until al dente (approximately 6 minutes), drain and set aside.
-
Drain broth base through a fine sieve and return to pot. Bring back up to a low simmer and add carrots, half of sliced scallions and bok choy. Simmer for 10 minutes, add mushrooms and cook additional 5 minutes.
-
Add soy sauce.
-
Turn off heat and stir in miso paste until fully combined.
-
Place soba noodles in large bowls along with cubed tofu and a large pinch of scallions. Ladle soup on top of the noodles, tofu and scallions. Enjoy.
See what other Food52ers are saying.