Udon Noodle Soup

Name: Udon Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 large red pepper, finely julienned; 1/4 large orange pepper, finely julienned; 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded, ribs removed and finely julienned; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 large cloves garlic, pressed; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 1 c mushrooms, washed and sliced; 1 c char siu (chinese bbq pork), roughly chopped; 4 c low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 1 tsp fish sauce; 7 oz udon noodles, cooked according to package directions; 1 c bean sprouts, washed and drained, for garnish; 1 large green onion, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces, for garnish; 1/4 c peanuts, coarsely chopped, for garnish; 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, for garnish; 2-4 large lime wedges, for garnish

By Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody

This Asian fusion inspired soup is an incredible meal to enjoy during the colder months. Part Chinese and part Japanese gives this tasty dish such a comforting feeling... !

Rating:

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Serves:

2 servings

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 Tbsp

olive oil
1/2 medium

onion, finely chopped
1/4 large

red pepper, finely julienned
1/4 large

orange pepper, finely julienned
1 medium

jalapeño pepper, seeded, ribs removed and finely julienned
1 medium

carrot, shredded
1 1/2 Tbsp

fresh ginger, minced
2 large

cloves garlic, pressed
1 Tbsp

sesame oil
1 c

mushrooms, washed and sliced
1 c

char siu (chinese bbq pork), roughly chopped
4 c

low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 Tbsp

hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tsp

fish sauce
7 oz

udon noodles, cooked according to package directions
1 c

bean sprouts, washed and drained, for garnish
1 large

green onion, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces, for garnish
1/4 c

peanuts, coarsely chopped, for garnish
1 Tbsp

fresh cilantro, for garnish
2-4 large

lime wedges, for garnish
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How to Make Udon Noodle Soup

Step-by-Step

In a large saucepan over medium, heat olive oil. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add red and jalapeño peppers and sauté for 3 minutes. Add carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute. Add sesame oil, mushrooms and soy sauce; sauté for 2 minutes. Add broth, pork, red pepper flakes, hoisin sauce and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat down to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place cooked udon noodles at the bottom of two large serving bowls. Ladle the soup over the noodles and garnish with bean sprouts, green onions, cilantro, peanuts and lime wedge.
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