Noodles with Shiitake and Kombu Broth
Serves 5 | Prep Time 25 minutes | Cook Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
• 7 oz any Eden Udon or Soba
• 4 cups water, including shiitake soaking water
• 1 piece Eden Kombu, 3 inches long
• 8 Eden Whole Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes
or 1 package Eden Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Eden Mirin
• 1 sheet Eden Sushi Nori, cut into 1 inch squares
• 1/4 cup Eden Bonito Flakes, crumbled
• 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced
• 1 Tbsp Eden Black or Brown Sesame Seeds, dry pan toasted for garnish
Directions
Cook pasta as package directs, rinse and set aside. If using whole shiitake mushrooms, remove the stems, discard and slice the cap. Prepare the broth by placing the kombu, shiitake, shiitake soaking water and water in a pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove kombu (keep and use in other dishes), cover and simmer another 5 minutes. Reduce the flame to low and add the shoyu and mirin. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Place cooked noodles in bowls. Pour hot broth over. Garnish each bowl with equal amounts of bonito flakes, nori, green onions and a sprinkle of toasted Eden Sesame Seeds.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 226 calories, 1g fat (5% calories from fat), 9g protein, 43g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 848mg sodium