Soba Noodle Soup
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:21PM in Main Dish, Product Reviews, Soup, opinion, vegetarian Writer’s block--can’t concentrate. Could be the sun and the 50 degree temps outside. But I can’t get too hooked on the nice weather. It is, after all, only March in New England. Check out the date on this older post, and don’t forget to scroll all the way down. See? It’s just a tease, this nice weather. It’s ok, though--I love the snow, remember? I know, I know--I’m a freak. I love everything about it. Everything--the boots, cool--or rather--warm mittens (yes, I also have a thing for mittens--love them!), jackets, how quiet it is when it’s snowing…I could go on and on. But I won’t!
Since it’s still fairly cool outside, I’m still up for soup. Well, I’m always up for soup, really. Even in the summer. Thank you, air conditioning! I think I was supposed to be living in Alaska or something, come to think of it.
The soup of the day today is Soba Noodle Soup. This is the first time I’ve made it! We had Soba noodles in the pantry for quite a while, and I kept saying “I’ve really got to use these.” Finally got around to it! I can procrastinate with the best of them, seriously. I should have written and published this post on Monday, but there’s that “putting things off” thing again. Even now, I keep looking at my playlist and picking out songs to listen to (today feels like a Berlin day), and checking Twitter to catch up with my friends. Someone stop me!
Soba Noodle Soup. It’s good. Damn good! Easy, too. I found this recipe at In a Vegetarian Kitchen, and I changed it up a bit. I just about doubled it, so it makes quite a bit, and made a few other small changes. Doubling it was great, because I love soup leftovers!
I used Quorn Chik’n Tenders in this, too. I haven’t talked about this before here on the blog, but if you’re looking for a good meat replacement in some dishes, their stuff is so good. Sometimes you just want to have that feeling that you’re still eating meat, even if you normally don’t. Their “Chik’n Tenders” are a lifesaver when you’re doing something like a stir fry or a soup. Their “Grounds” are great anywhere you’d use ground beef or turkey--tacos, burritos, chili, meat sauce for pasta, etc. Now, I’m not one to use a lot of processed ingredients--in fact, I usually avoid it. But I make an exception for Quorn’s products. Check out their site and what they’re all about. Here’s some info on Mycoprotein, the main ingredient. Despite the name, their stuff isn’t made of corn. We use something from them at least once a week.
*Feel free to use the broth of your choice in this.
Soba Noodle Soup
adapted from In a Vegetarian Kitchen
serves 4-6
10 oz Soba Noodles
64 oz vegetable broth
2 cups bok choy, sliced
6-8 fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced
3 TB soy sauce (low sodium)
3 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp agave
3 tsp fresh ginger, minced
5 thinly sliced green onions, green and white parts!
8 oz Quorn Chik’n Tenders, sautéed till golden brown
8-10 oz fresh spinach, torn
fresh cracked black pepper
sesame oil for adding to bowls
Break the Soba noodles in half, cook according to package directions, rinse with cool water and set aside.
In a large soup pot, combine the stock, bok choy, mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, agave and ginger.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Uncover, add green onions, sautéed Quorn Tenders, and spinach.
Cover and cook 3 more minutes.
Remove cover, and add the noodles.
Season with black pepper.
Drizzle a few drops of sesame oil in each serving.
Hmmm…
- Easy
- Delicious
- Makes a lot, good leftovers
- Nice veggies in this
- Will make again, for sure!
- I was not paid or compensated in any way from Quorn, I just like their stuff.
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Reader Comments (15)
Your soba soup looks delicious
I have heard wonderful things about Quorn from so many other bloggers, but still haven't bit the bullet and tried them. Your soup looks delish. :)
This sounds delicious! I have some Asian noodles in my pantry that I've been looking to use, and this sounds perfect.
I'm always so happy when you mention that you love winter. Since I'm from GA when most New Englanders ask how I like it here and I excitedly reply "I LOVE the cold!!" they just roll their eyes or look at me like I'm completely insane! LOL Our time may be up here in about a year and I am NOT looking forward to leaving!
Soup...oh how I love soup! This one looks nom, nom, nomalicious!
Mmmm....looks deliicous. My family loves soba noodles. Sometime I cook it dry and sometimes in soup.
I really love soba noodles. I think they are way under used! The soup looks fabulous!
Man, soba is everywhere right now except at my local store! Looks great. :)
I love the snow too, I've been really disappointed with this winter so far. I've actually had the windows open during the day several days this week!
Mmmm, looks light and refreshing! You next mission, should you choose to accept it, is to try freshly made Soba noodles at a Japanese restaurant near you. You'll be amazed at the difference!
Traditionally, I've made stir fry type dishes with soba. I'd love to try it in some soup. This looks amazing.
I like the Quorn stuff too, I once made a great Cottage Pie with their crumbles. That soup looks perfect for this rainy day
I LOVE Asian soups like this all year round! Love it! I usually just buy packets of Miso soup mix in the Asian grocer and add shitake, snow peas, coriander and noodles but yours looks so much better. And I love that list of ingredients! Yum! What a great meal!
Mmm, your soup looks yummy. Just the thing for a March day, even if it is getting warmer outside :)
I just ate soba noodles for the first time last night! They were delicious! We had ours w/ scallops and a cream sauce. Probably not your usual use for soba, but o'well! LOL!
The Quorn Chik’n Tenders sound interesting. I'm going to look for them next time I'm at the market. Sounds like a great thing to have on hand...just in case!
Soba noodle is on of my favorite things to eat. Yours are fantastic and delicious. Yes, I could almost taste it.