Japanese Harusame Noodle Soup
A comforting Japanese noodle soup featuring delicate flavors, soft harusame noodles, and a flavorful broth, perfect for chilly evenings or a quick nourishing meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Harusame noodles
- Vegetable or chicken broth
- Soy sauce
- Ginger (fresh or powdered)
- Garlic
- Green onions
- Seasonal vegetables (like bok choy, mushrooms, or carrots)
- Proteins such as chicken, shrimp, or tofu (optional)
Instructions
- Start by boiling a pot of vegetable or chicken broth in a medium saucepan.
- Once the broth is boiling, add minced garlic and ginger for flavor.
- Stir in the harusame noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually about 4-5 minutes.
- Add your choice of vegetables and proteins to the pot, allowing them to cook until tender.
- Stir in the soy sauce for seasoning, tasting to adjust as needed.
- Let everything simmer together for another 2 minutes, ensuring all flavors combine.
- Finish by garnishing with chopped green onions before serving hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian or vegan option, use vegetable broth and substitute meat with tofu or more veggies. Avoid overcooking the noodles for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg