Soba Soup With Spinach And Tofu
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Japanese | September 1 | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 7 | c | Water |
| A, 6-inch length of | ||
| kombu* dried | ||
| kelp wiped with a | ||
| dampened cloth | ||
| 1 | oz | Dried bonito flakes*, about |
| 2 cups | ||
| 1/2 | c | Soy sauce |
| 3 | T | Mirin*, syrup rice wine |
| 1 | T | Sugar |
| 1/2 | lb | Dried soba*, buckwheat |
| noodles | ||
| 2 | Carrots, sliced thin | |
| 1/2 | lb | Spinach, coarse stems |
| discarded and the | ||
| leaves washed well | ||
| spun dry and cut | ||
| crosswise into 1 | ||
| 1/2-inch-wide | ||
| strips | ||
| 8 | oz | Firm tofu, preferably |
| silken | ||
| cut into 1/2-inch | ||
| cubes up to 10 | ||
| 3 | T | Miso*, fermented bean |
| paste or to | ||
| taste if desired | ||
| up to 4 | ||
| 2 | Scallions, minced |
INSTRUCTIONS
available at Japanese markets Make the broth: In a saucepan bring the water to a boil with the kombu, simmer the kombu for 2 minutes, and remove it with tongs, discarding it. Stir in the bonito flakes and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, the mirin, and the sugar and simmer the broth for 5 minutes. Strain the broth through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl and pour it back into the pan. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the noodles for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are al dente, being careful not to overcook them, drain them in a colander, and rinse them under cold water. Add the carrots to the broth and simmer them, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and the tofu and simmer the soup for 1 minute. In a small bowl stir together well 1/2 cup of the soup broth and the miso and pour the mixture back into the pan. Divide the noodles among 6 large bowls, ladle the soup over them, and sprinkle each serving with some of the scallions. Serves 6. Gourmet September 1993 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2372
Calories From Fat: 1424
Total Fat: 160.4g
Cholesterol: 269mg
Sodium: 12196.4mg
Potassium: 4489.6mg
Carbohydrates: 112.3g
Fiber: 25g
Sugar: 56.4g
Protein: 143.7g