Udon Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 14 oz Udon noodles (dried or fresh)
• 6 cup Vegetable broth
• 4 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 4 Green onions
• 8 oz Bok choy
• 1 Carrot
• 4 oz Shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tsp Sesame oil (optional)
• 8 oz Tofu (firm or extra-firm) (optional)
• 2 Nori (seaweed sheets) (optional)

Steps

1. Prepare the vegetables: Slice green onions, chop bok choy, julienne the carrot, and slice shiitake mushrooms.
2. In a large pot, combine vegetable broth, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Add the carrots and shiitake mushrooms to the simmering broth and cook for 5 minutes. If using tofu, add it now.
4. Add the udon noodles and bok choy to the pot and cook according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes, until noodles are tender and bok choy is wilted.
5. Divide the soup into bowls, garnish with sliced green onions, and a drizzle of sesame oil and nori if desired. Serve hot.