Asian Noodle Bowl

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fresh noodles (i use azumaya brand, found near the tofu at the grocery store)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tamari or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup broccoli, in long spears
• 3 cups baby bok choy, chopped
• 3 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 cup shrimp, peeled (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions.
• 2 drain in colander and rinse with cold water.
• 3 meanwhile, heat broth in soup pot and add brown sugar, vinegar, tamari, carrot, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• 4 simmer gently for five minutes.
• 5 add broccoli and simmer two minutes more.
• 6 toss in bok choy or greens, scallions, and and meats and return to a simmer.
• 7 add noodles and cook until heated through.
• 8 add cilantro just before serving, if using.
• 9 serve in large soup bowls with forks and spoons.
• 10 other ingredients you can add include cubed tofu, any cooked vegetables, sliced mushrooms, or thinly sliced beef. to make the soup less salty, use low-sodium broth or 1/2 broth and 1/2 water.
• 11 be sure to cook the noodles separately and rinse them, or the soup will be starchy and thick.
• 12 enjoy!