Easy Vegetable Udon Noodle Soup

This easy vegetable udon noodle soup is everything you need when you're feeling a little under the weather. It's so easy to prepare and so comforting.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 469kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (divided)
1 shallot (peeled and sliced)
3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
6 cups dashi broth (homemade or prepared with granules)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon sesame oil (plus more for the noodles)
1-2 teaspoons chili oil (depending on spice preference)
1 teaspoon dry chives
1 sweet potato (peeled and sliced thinly into quarter-moons)
10 ounces baby cauliflower (trimmed)
Salt and pepper to taste

For Serving (Optional):

Instructions

Start the Broth:

Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 3-5 minutes until it begins to brown and soften.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the dashi broth and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and add the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, chili oil, and dry chives. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and season to your preferences.

Cook the Noodles:

Fill the medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and drizzle with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and sprinkle with salt.

Broil the Vegetables:

Turn the broiler on. Arrange the sweet potatoes and cauliflower on a sheet pan and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the broiler and cook for 3-6 minutes or until the vegetables are charred and softened. Be careful not to burn them; check the vegetables every 2-3 minutes. Remove from the broiler.

Finish the Broth:

Add the vegetables to the simmering broth and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.

To Serve:

Divide the cooked noodles between bowls and ladle the broth and vegetables on top. Garnish with sesame seeds, chili oil, and shichimi-togarashi, if desired. Enjoy!

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