Soba Soup With Spinach and Tofu

Sharon123's Note:

MMMMMmmmmmm, this soup is so good! From Sara's Secrets TV show. Soba is buckwheat noodles. This is comfort food!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

For the broth

• 7 cups water
• 1 tablespoon instant dashi stock
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ lb dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
• 2 carrots , sliced thin
• ½ lb spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, dryed, and cut crosswise into 1 1/2 inch-wide str
• 8 -10 ounces firm tofu , cut into 1/2 inch cubes (preferably silken)
• 3 -4 tablespoons miso , to taste (fermented bean paste)
• 2 scallions , minced

Directions:

1. Make the broth: In a saucepan bring the water to a boil.
2. Stir in the dashi and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the soy sauce and the sugar and simmer the broth for 5 minutes.
4. Strain the broth through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl and pour it back into the pan.
5. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the noodles for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are al dente, being careful not to overcook them, drain them in a colander, and rinse them under cold water.
6. Add the carrots to the broth and simmer them, covered, for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the spinach and the tofu and simmer the soup for 1 minute.
8. In a small bowl stir together well 1/2 cup of the soup broth and the miso and pour the mixture back into the pan.
9. Divide the noodles among 6 large bowls, ladle the soup over them, and sprinkle each serving with some of the scallions.
10. I sometimes sprinkle toasted nori over the soup.
11. Enjoy!

Reviews

[tamalita62]

This is absolutely delicious!! We could not find any instant dashi powder, so I made my own dashi stock. Part of that process included using shiitake mushrooms, so I just added those to the soup. I had a miso paste, wasn't sure if I should use red or yellow. I used red. My husband couldn't get enough! Thank you!

[Redhaute]

We did not have any carrots, dashi stock and a scarse amount of miso soup powder but it turned out really great anyways! I used 2 vegetable stock cubes and also added 3 red sliced chilies for some heat and a few slivers of fresh ginger which I think really added just the right amount of kick. Can't wait to have it again!

[Chef #1129858]

This soup is delicious, filling, easy, wonderful!