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Soba Noodle–Mushroom Soup

2
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Simply amazing! This five ingredient recipe proves that using the right ingredients can save tons of time and still yield loads of flavor. Ready in 20 minutes, the recipe also boasts six servings. The spare ingredients, inspired by Japanese noodle bowls, create layers of flavors and texture that come together in this super clean dish. The quick-cooking soba noodles add an earthy-nutty flavor and a filling element. Fresh spinach brings bright color and that good green flavor, while shiitake mushrooms impart a savory and almost butter flavor into the broth and a tender texture among the vegetables. White miso, made from soy beans fermented with rice, lends a unique flavor that is mildly sweet. Serve these as an appetizer for a larger meal or enjoy as a light lunch.

Ingredients

Uncooked soba noodles (100% buckwheat)

3 oz

Chicken broth

6 cup(s)

White miso

1 Tbsp

Shiitake mushroom

¼ pound(s), stems removed and caps sliced

Baby spinach

4 cup(s), lightly packed

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain in colander and rinse under cool running water; drain again.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together broth and miso in large saucepan. Add mushrooms and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in noodles and spinach and cook until noodles are heated through and spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes longer.
  3. Per serving: about 1 cup

Notes

To make this soup heartier, add 1/4 pound cooked small shrimp or picked over lump crabmeat along with the noodles in step 2. And dress up each serving by sprinkling with chopped fresh chives, if you like.