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Japanese Noodle Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 sheets dried kombu seaweed, 2 14-inch pieces .
  • 2 tsps sake .
  • 4 oz soba noodles .
  • 1 1/2 tsps red miso .
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal .
  • 2 c carrots, coarsely sliced .
  • 4 c onions, coarsely sliced .
  • 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1/8-inch thick .
  • 4 c celery, coarsely sliced .
  • For the dashi stock .
  • 6 2/3 c water .
  • 1/4 lemon, zest of .
  • For the soup .
  • 2 c dashi stock .
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce .
  • 1/2 c fresh baby spinach leaves, hand shredded & loosely packed

Directions
  • Step #1 Using a damp cloth, wipe the excess salt from both sides of each piece of kombu then cut each piece into 3 pieces.
  • Step #2 Place the kombu & 5 c of water In a large-ish covered pot & bring to a boil.
  • Step #3 Cover up, reduce heat & let simmer over med-heat/flame until liquid is reduced by one quarter, leaving a small opening, or to about 3 & 3/4 c.
  • Step #4 Add 1 & 2/3 c cold water, the carrots, onions & celery to the kombu & broth.
  • Step #5 Allow the water to return to a boil.
  • Step #6 Reduce heat & let simmer, covered over med-heat/flame for at least 30 mins.
  • Step #7 Strain & discard the kombu & vegetables.
  • Step #8 Set aside 2 c of stock for making the soup & freeze the rest for later use.
  • Step #9 Cook the soba noodles according to package directions.
  • Step #10 Drain, turn into a bowl, cover with cold water & set aside.
  • Step #11 In a large saucepan, mix 2 c dashi stock & mushrooms.
  • Step #12 Bring to a boil.
  • Step #13 Add soy sauce & sake.
  • Step #14 Reduce heat & let simmer for 2 mins.
  • Step #15 Add miso paste & stir this to dissolve completely, being careful not to return to a boil.
  • Step #16 Drain the cooked noodles & add to the soup.
  • Step #17 Add the spinach leaves & serve at once, garnishing with lemon zest & green onions.
  • Enjoy the Japanese Noodle Soup recipe

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