Soba Noodle Soup with Miso Broth and Seasonal Vegetables

A light, umami-rich broth featuring hand-pulled soba noodles, fresh spinach, and daikon radish, simmered with a delicate miso base.

Cuisine: Japanese

Category: Soups

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

• 8 oz soba noodles
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 cup, thinly sliced daikon radish
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1, thinly sliced green onion

Instructions

1. Step 1: Bring 4 cups water to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Step 2: Add 8 oz soba noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender but still firm, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
3. Step 3: Whisk 2 tbsp white miso paste and 1 tbsp soy sauce into 1/2 cup of the hot broth from the saucepan until smooth, then return to the saucepan.
4. Step 4: Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced daikon radish and simmer for 3 minutes until tender.
5. Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup fresh spinach and 1 tbsp sesame oil, then cook for 1 minute until spinach wilts.
6. Step 6: Divide drained soba noodles between two bowls, pour hot miso broth over noodles, and top with 1 thinly sliced green onion.