Noodle Soup

When it comes to satisfying, healthy, meals in minutes,it’s hard to go past a good noodle soup. If using dried noodles or spaghetti, you can simmer them in the stock or liquid, you’ll just need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.

per person:
1 1/2 cups liquid
1-2 teaspoons flavouring, optional
handful protein &/or vegetables, optional
100g (3.5oz) fresh or cooked noodles
small handful highlight ingredient

1. Place liquid and flavouring in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer.

2. Add protein and/or veggies. Simmer until veg are cooked.

3. Add noodles and bring back to a simmer.

4. Taste. Season and serve with highlight ingredient on top.

variations

liquid – chicken stock, coconut milk, vegetable stock, fish stock, tomato puree, canned tomatoes, water, instant dashi powder combined with water.

flavouring – soy sauce, chilli oil, thai curry pastes or laksa paste (use 1 tablespoon), curry powder, smoked paprika, dried chilli, curry leaves, kaffir lime leaves, miso paste.

protein – leftover cooked meat, cooked chicken, salami, chorizo (brown first), cooked or canned beans or lentils, tofu, soft boiled eggs.

vegetables – zucchini, peas, sugar snap peas, snow peas, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, red capsicum (bell peppers), bok choy, asian greens, baby spinach, silverbeet, chard.
noodles – dried – (cook according to the packet directions – you can simmer in the stock / liquid and adjust the cooking time accordingly if you like). I used dried soba noodles in the picture. Dried udon, rice sticks, rice vermicelli, mung bean noodles, glass noodles, vermicelli, egg noodles, spaghetti, 2-minute noodles (ramen).

noodles – fresh – fresh egg noodles, fresh pasta, fresh udon noodles,

highlight ingredient – I used crispy fried shallots in the picture. Leafy herbs work really well like coriander (cilantro), mint, basil, parsley. Fresh chilli, torn dried seaweed (nori sheets).