bento box soup
Bento box soup is a Japanese soup that is served in a box with different compartments so you can put the soup together when ready to eat. That way the fresh ingredients stay fresh and are added right before eating. This is so good.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For bento box soup
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4 ozsoba noodles
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4 cchicken stock
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1/2 tspsesame oil
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16 inch strip kombu (dried seaweed)
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3green tea bags
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1carrot shredded
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1/2 cshiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced
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2 Tbspsoy sauce
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4 ozfirm tofu cubed (optional)
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1/4 cwhite miso paste
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4scallions sliced on a diagonal
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1/2lemon juiced
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1 cspinach leaves chopped
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1/2 ccilantro chopped
How To Make bento box soup
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1Cook the soba noodles in boiling salted water until done. Drain and drizzle with 1/4 tsp. sesame oil toss to coat. Set aside.
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2Put the broth in the same pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the kombu and tea bags. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
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3remove the kombu and tea bags with slotted spoon and discard. add the carrot, mushrooms, tofu if using and soy sauce.Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
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4Put 1/4 cup broth in a bowl with the miso and let it dissolve then add it to the pot. Stir in the scallions, lemon juice, and remaining sesame oil.
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5Place the noodles in a serving bowl. Top with some spinach ladle broth over top and top with cilantro
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