Description
Brimming with umami flavor, this cozy, oil-free Asian Noodle Soup is a delicious and easy recipe that’s packed with hearty noodle goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- ½ red bell pepper, fine dice
- 1 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 to 10 oz. Baby Bell mushrooms sliced *
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari *
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- pinch to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 8 oz. spaghetti (or other Asian style noodles) *
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel-lined pot or similar stock soup pot, add the diced onions and red peppers, sauté over medium-high heat until the veggies begin to soften, approximately 7 to 10 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Add a tablespoon or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Add the minced garlic, ginger, and tomato paste, sauté for 30 seconds, then add the tamari and Baby Bella Mushrooms *. Sauté until the mushrooms are reduced.
- Then add all remaining Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Ingredients, stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower to a low-boiling simmer. Simmer for 7 minutes. Add the green onions, simmer for one minute.
- Taste test and ramp up any spices or seasonings as needed.
- Remove the soup from the stove and allow to sit for 5 minutes for the flavors to marry.
- Serve by placing the spaghetti in an individual soup bowl, then ladle the hot soup over top.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 3 to 4