Udon noodle soup

Ingredients

For 2 portions

• 🍜 200g udon noodles (dry)
• 🥣 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 🍶 2 Tbsp mirin
• 🍆 1 cube vegetable stock cube
• 🥤 700ml tap water
• 🍄 100g shiitake mushrooms
• 🥬 150g pak choi
• 🧅 2 medium spring onions

Method

1. Bring the water and crumbled stock cube to a gentle simmer in a saucepan. Stir in the soy sauce and mirin.
2. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and simmer for 3–4 minutes until tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook the udon noodles in a separate pan of boiling water according to the packet (usually 8–10 minutes for dry). Drain and divide between two deep bowls.
4. Add the pak choi (halved or quartered lengthways) to the broth and cook for 1–2 minutes until the leaves wilt and the stems are just tender.
5. Ladle the hot broth, mushrooms and pak choi over the noodles. Top with thinly sliced spring onions and serve immediately.