Quick Miso Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 servings Ramen or Udon noodles
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons White or Red Miso paste
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 2 stalks Green onions, sliced
• 0.5 cup Firm tofu, cubed(optional)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the vegetable broth to a gentle boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the broth and simmer for 2 minutes to infuse flavors.

3. 3

   Add the noodles to the boiling broth and cook according to the package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes).

4. 4

   While noodles cook, place the miso paste in a small bowl and whisk in a ladle of the warm broth until smooth and liquid.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to low; add the tofu and baby spinach, stirring until the spinach is just wilted.

6. 6

   Turn off the heat entirely and stir in the diluted miso mixture (do not boil miso as it loses nutritional value).

7. 7

   Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.

8. 8

   Divide into bowls and garnish with freshly sliced green onions before serving.