Can I freeze udon soup?

You can freeze the broth, but not with the udon noodles and vegetables. The noodles and vegetables will become soggy when frozen.

Is udon soup healthy?

Yes! Udon soup is made with a simple broth, udon noodles and bok choy for a healthy meal. Each serving of udon soup has 383 calories, 2 grams of fibre and 15 grams of protein

What can I use instead of Mirin?

If you don't have mirin you can add 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, sherry or sake. If you don't have any of these you can also add 1/2 tbsp of honey or agave for some sweetness.

Udon Noodle Soup

Name: Udon Noodle Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 2 scallions, cut in half; 3 garlic cloves; 3 slices of ginger (slice about 2cm thick pieces); 1 lire vegetable broth; 1-2 tbsp tamari; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp mirin (can sub sake, rice wine vinegar or sherry); 500 grams of udon noodles; 2 cups baby bok choy; 1 pack of soft tofu (optional)

Description

A simple and delicious udon noodle soup ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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1 tbsp avocado oil
2 scallions, cut in half
3 garlic cloves
3 slices of ginger (slice about 2cm thick pieces)
1 lire vegetable broth
1–2 tbsp tamari
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp mirin (can sub sake, rice wine vinegar or sherry)
500 grams of udon noodles
2 cups baby bok choy
1 pack of soft tofu (optional)

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Instructions

Heat the avocado oil in a large pot on medium heat, then add the scallions, garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the vegetable broth and bring to a light boil, then cover and let simmer for 20 minutes. This will infuse the soup with flavour.
Remove the lid from the soup and bring it back up to a light boil. Add the tamari, mirin, sesame oil udon noodles and bok choy and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed and serve.
If adding soft tofu, add the tofu directly to your bowl.

Notes

Use a good quality vegetable broth for this recipe.

If you have time, let the broth simmer for 60 minutes to infuse it with even more flavour!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
Calories: 383
Sugar: 3g
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 59g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 13g