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Japanese Noodle Soup
Yield: Makes 6 servings
The Japanese udon noodles, called for in this mouth-watering dish, are long, thick wheat noodles with square edges. They are available both fresh and dried.
Ingredients:
1
package (8-1/2 ounces) Japanese udon noodles

1
teaspoon vegetable oil

1
medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1
medium carrot, diagonally sliced

2
green onions, thinly sliced

2
cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth

1
cup water

1
teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/2
teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1/2
teaspoon black pepper

2
cups thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed

4
ounces daikon (Japanese radish), peeled and cut into thin strips

4
ounces firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes



Preparation:
1.
Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Rinse; set aside.

2.
Heat oil in large nonstick saucepan until hot. Add red bell pepper, carrot and green onions; cook about 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in beef broth, water, soy sauce, ginger and black pepper; bring to a boil. Add mushrooms, daikon and tofu; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

3.
Place noodles in soup tureen; ladle soup over noodles.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 bowl soup (1/6 of total recipe)
Sodium 107 mg
Protein 9 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 16 %
Calories 144
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1/2
Starch 1-1/2
Fat 1/2


This recipe appears in: Asian