Asian Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms are very good for you, new research shows they may help to ward off infections and cancer. The recipe comes from Jean Carper, usaweekend.com

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups chicken broth
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  grated fresh ginger
• 3  cloves garlic, crushed
• 3  cups  assorted mushrooms, sliced (white buttons, oyster, portabella, crimni, shiitake, if using shiitake, discard stems)
• 3  cups cabbage, cut in wedges
• 1  cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 2  cups chicken breasts, shredded
• 2  cups fresh udon noodles (or substitute 2 cups cooked linguine)
• 1  cup  chopped green onion, with some of the green tops
• 2  cups  shredded raw spinach or 2  cups  whole  baby spinach leaves
•  fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1  tablespoon mirin (sweetened rice wine) (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine broth, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots and chicken.
2. Cover; Bring to a boil; simmer until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in noodles, green onions and spinach; simmer until greens are wilted, about 2 minutes,Season.