Vegetarian Udon Recipe | PBS Food

Consider this savory udon soup as a form of Japanese comfort food.

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Yield: 4

    Ingredients

  • 1 lb. frozen or fresh Udon noodles prepared according to package directions
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 cup medium tofu, cubed
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Optional protein: Feel free to add a protein like thinly sliced fish or a runny fried egg on top.

    Directions

  1. Bring broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar to a boil for one minute and reduce heat to a simmer.
  2. Add tofu, broccoli, carrots, spinach, mushrooms and cook for three minutes or until broccoli is tender.
  3. Divide Udon between four bowls with a pinch of sesame seeds on top.
  4. Optional protein: Feel free to add a protein like thinly sliced fish or a runny fried egg on top.
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