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Udon Soup

Easy Udon Soup (かけうどん)

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Soups
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This is a basic udon soup recipe made with chewy noodles, a light and savory broth, and topped with various toppings.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 8 ounces dry udon noodles or 2 packets of fresh udon noodles

Broth

  • 1 cup dashi (click here if for homemade dashi (vegan option also available), or use 1 teaspoon dashi powder mixed with 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 3-inch piece kombu (dried kelp)

Toppings

  • 3 stalks green onions, chopped
  • 2 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 dry nori sheets
  • tororo kombu (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients for the broth in a pot and leave for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil and remove the kelp. Lower the heat, cover and simmer on low for 5 minutes. If you are using shiitake mushrooms for topping, add them to the broth and simmer together.
  2. Bring a pot of water to boil and add your udon noodles. Cook noodles according to the directions on the package. Save some of the water (about a cup), drain and set aside.
  3. Divide the noodles and broth between two bowls and add topping of your choice. Serve hot.
  4. Add a little of the hot udon water that you saved to dilute the broth if it’s too strong.

Notes

Leftover broth:

  • You can refrigerate the broth in an airtight storage container. It will keep for up to 1 month.
  • Or you can freeze the broth in an airtight storage container (let it cool to room temperature first) and  it will last for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 497
  • Sugar: 17.4g
  • Sodium: 1683.7mg
  • Fat: 6.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 85.8g
  • Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 13.3g
  • Cholesterol: 192.8mg
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