Noodle Soup | Vegetable Noodle Soup

Step 1

Take 3 cups of water in a pan and begin to heat it.

Step 2

Add ½ teaspoon salt. bring water to a rolling boil.

Step 3

Reduce the flame and add 75 grams noodles.

Step 4

Immerse the noodles in water with a fork or spoon.

Step 5

Increase the flame to medium-high and begin to cook the noodles.

Step 6

The noodles need to be cooked till aldente. They should have a slight bite to them.

Step 7

Strain the noodles in a colander. rinse with water very well. keep the noodles aside.

Step 8

Shred or grate or finely chop the vegetables.

Step 9

Keep them aside. You can use your choice of mix shredded or grated veggies.

Step 10

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan or wok. On a low flame add ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic. Saute for some seconds till the raw aroma of garlic goes away.

Step 11

Then add ¼ cup chopped spring onions.

Step 12

Increase the flame to medium and stir fry for a minute.

Step 13

Add the shredded veggies. mix very well.

Step 14

Stir fry on medium flame for 3 minutes.

Step 15

Then add 4 cups water. You can also add 4 cups of homemade veg stock. mix well.

Step 16

Bring the soup mixture to a rolling boil on medium flame.

Step 17

When the soup comes to a rolling boil, then add 2 to 3 teaspoons soy sauce (i used naturally fermented soy sauce).

Step 18

Season with salt as per taste. Also add crushed black pepper as required.

Step 19

Add the noodles. mix very well.

Step 20

Simmer the soup for 5 to 6 minutes on a medium flame.

Step 21

Add ½ to 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or white vinegar. Mix well and switch off the flame. Lemon juice can be added instead of vinegar.

Step 22

Then add 2 tablespoon chopped spring onion greens and 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves.

Step 23

Mix well and serve noodle soup hot.

Step 24

You can garnish with some chopped spring onion greens.

Step 25

While serving first add soup in the bowl. Then with pasta tongs lift the noodles and place it in the soup bowl.