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Japanese Soba Noodle Soup

Serve this soup Asian-style. Slurp the noodles from the broth with chopsticks, then use an Asian soup spoon to scoop up what’s left. This simple soup comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

One 8-ounce package soba (buckwheat noodles)
One 32-ounce carton low-sodium vegetable broth
6 to 8 medium-sized shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons natural granulated sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, to taste
3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
8 ounces soft or firm tofu
8 to 10 ounces fresh spinach, well washed, stemmed, and chopped
1 cup chopped baby bok choy, tatsoi, or mizuna, optional
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Break the noodles in half and cook them in a large saucepan according to package directions until al dente, then drain. Rinse briefly with cool water.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, combine the broth, mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and ginger in a soup pot. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Stir in the scallions, tofu, spinach, and optional bok choy. Cover and cook until the spinach is wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir in the noodles. Add about 2 cups water, or enough to give the soup a dense but not overly crowded consistency. Season with pepper and additional soy sauce if needed. Heat through and serve at once.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 5

    Per serving:

    Step 6

    Calories: 196

    Step 7

    Total fat: 3g

    Step 8

    Protein: 10g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 33g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 511mg

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