Easy Soba Noodle Soup Recipe – Simple and easy 30-minute soba noodle soup prepared with mushrooms, noodles, and greens.
Soba Noodle Soup is speedy comfort food that can soothe the soul.
Oh, haiyyy. Just gimme a minute to slurp up the last of my soba noodle soup.
Soba Noodle Soup, or Toshikoshi Soba, symbolizes good luck in the new year and is traditionally eaten by the Japanese on the 31st of December. Thus the reason for sharing my simple recipe for this flavorful soup only days away from the new year.
I’m so superstitious that I’ll do almost anything I’m called to do so long as it’s supposed to bring me good luck. And when I say good luck, I actually mean, great health, happy days, and sleepFULL nights.
A fat bank account is also welcome…
Good Luck charm aside, this soup proves that nothing warms the soul better than a homemade healthy dinner infused with Asian flavors.
While this may not be an authentic Japanese recipe for Toshikoshi Soba – that’s why I call it simple and easy – the taste of it comes pretty darn close. The hot broth infused with ginger, garlic and soy sauce is reason enough to bring this noodle soup to a New Year’s Eve dinner table near you!
As long as you like mushrooms, hard boiled eggs, and greens in your soup, we should be good to go. Here’s what we will need to do:
- Slice up some ‘shrooms and give them a sizzle in your soup pot.
- Add ginger and garlic to the mushrooms with a nice drizzle of soy sauce.
- Drown all of that in some low sodium vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Drop the noodles in, followed up by some greens and carrots.
- For a finishing touch, please prepare some hard boiled eggs, scallions, and a tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds.
- Sit down and slurp up!
Looking for more New Year Good Fortune recipes? Then you need to try my Hoppin’ John Skillet Recipe! It is a classic Southern dish with black eyed peas, ham and rice, and it’s awesommmme!
ENJOY!
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Easy Soba Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 4 to 6 ounces soba noodles you can also use whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 bunch (about 8 leaves) swiss chard, trimmed and washed you can also use a head of bok choy
- 2 small carrots, shredded, for garnish
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 4 hard boiled eggs, halved
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; continue to cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce and stir; cook for 3 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
- Stir in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Add noodles and greens; cook until the noodles are tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and ladle into soup bowls.
- Garnish with shredded carrots, scallions, hard boiled eggs, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Omg this recipe was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I actually used miso broth instead of vegetable broth, which resulted in me also using less soy sauce. The noodles were perfectly cooked and soft, not mushy, and the vegetables were so delicious too. I did make the mistake of cutting the ginger too big, though. I ended up getting a huge chunk of ginger and my face burned off! ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡
Overall super delicious and yummy, and it feels so good on your throat when you’re sick (≧∀≦)
Thank YOU! I am very glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Amazing recipe! I’m already cooking it a second time, but using low sodium beef broth instead of vegetable just for kicks.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
The proper Asian way of cooking soba is to wash then soak the noodles for about 10minutes until they bend; then boil for about 5-8 minutes. While noodles are boiling, ready your colander and have a bowl full of cold water. After noodles are fully cooked, not al dente, drain in colander and then plunge into the waiting cold water. Now, swish the noodles and rub aggressively to get rid of excess starch; which prevents gummy, yucky noodles. Drain and let sit for a minute. You can now add them to bowl, place veggies attractively, and ladle on the broth.
Yum!! Word of caution: I boiled my soba separately and added into individual serving bowls, pouring hot broth on top. Whenever I boil soba right in a broth it gets starchy, the noodles soggy, and leftovers don’t keep well. I also added crispy tofu which added a lovely crunch and added protein.
Love the flavors! Thank you!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Can we skip soy sauce? is it essential?
Great recipe thanks!. Added tofu and siracha to be a spicy hipster.
Dynamite! I used chicken broth and spinach – but it was excellent! Sooooo good.
This was so good. I added some Worcestershire sauce for more umami. Fish sauce would work, as well. Also some sriracha, for a kick 🙂 Thank you!!
This is a great recipe however, you failed to mention, boil the noodles separately, if you just add the noodles to your broth, your broth will be WAY to starchy.
DEEEEEEEEELLLIIISSSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Made this with spinach and chicken broth (what I had in the house). A definite repeat!
Please. Deliver this to my door. ASAP. Love love love this recipe for the coldest (ugh) Midwest winter days.
love all of these flavors, and especially this time of you, have not found a good recipe (just ordered in a sushi restaurant), so thank for this!
Delicious.
Just made this soup for dinner, it was amazing! I had beef broth instead of veggie broth but it was a real winner with the hubby and the father-in-law! Thanks!
How can this be allowed on this low carb life style?
Soba noodles are made with buckwheat.