Japanese mushroom noodle soup

4 Serings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4ouncesUdon noodles or vermicelli pasta, uncooked
1½teaspoonHot chile oil -or-
2teaspoonsVegetable oil plus
½teaspoonCrushed red pepper flakes
8ouncesFresh or rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps sliced
3Cloves garlic, minced
1½teaspoonMinced fresh or bottled ginger root
2cans(14.5 oz) reduced sodium beef broth or Oriental broth
½cupMirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine)
1tablespoonReduced sodium tamari or soy sauce
½cupVery thinly slicied green onions
1tablespoonOriental sesame oil

Directions

Source: Byerly Bag

Break noodles in half; cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, heat chile oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and ginger; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, mirin and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring once. Drain noodles, stir into soup. Stir in green onions and sesame oil. Ladle into shallow soup bowls. Per Serving: 215 calories, 6g fat, 0 cholesterol, 2g fiber, 822 mg sodium

Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n044 by BunnyMama@... on Feb 15, 1997.