This rich, Japanese-style broth, flavored with vibrant fresh herbs, ginger, and garlic, peps up firm tofu and long strands of earthy buckwheat noodles.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Japanese
Servings2
Ingredients
5ouncessobaJapanese buckwheat noodles
2cupsmixed vegetablesasparagus tips, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, or green beans
⅓ cupreduced-sodium soy sauce
1 ¼ cupsvegetable broth
4Tbsp.rice wine or dry sherrysake or mirin
10ouncesfirm light tofudiced
2spring onionschopped
1fresh red chiliseeded and chopped
1tablespoonfresh mintchopped
1tablespoonfresh cilantrochopped
1large garlic clovecrushed
½ teaspoongrated fresh ginger
Instructions
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to package instructions, or until al dente, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut all of the mixed vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Add to the simmering pasta for the final 3-4 minutes of cooking.
Drain the pasta and vegetables in a large colander. Place all remaining ingredients in the empty saucepan and return it to the heat. Heat until simmering, then reduce to low. Return the pasta and vegetables to the pan, and cook very briefly until they are reheated.
Serve in deep soup bowls, with a spoon to drink the broth and a fork or chopsticks for picking up the solid ingredients.
Recipe Variation: Replace the tofu with 8 ounces peeled, cooked shrimp or diced, cooked chicken or turkey (without the skin).