Simple Udon Noodle Soup That Takes Just 15 Minutes to Make!

today i'm sharing simple udon noodle soup if you're tired or not feeling your best and want something warm and comforting this soup is a great choice it's gentle cozy and ready in 15 minutes this simple noodle soup has just three parts the toppings the soup and the noodles each part is prepared separately and you put everything together when you're ready to eat that also makes it great for meal prep on busy weekdays first prepare your toppings i'm keeping it very simple today i have this long scallion so i'm chopping it for the topping then i grate a little fresh ginger to go with it ginger gently warms you from the inside which makes it perfect for a cozy noodle soup i'll show you more toppings ideas later next let's make the soup this is a light dash based broth with soy sauce add water mirin soy sauce and dash powder to a pot mix everything together and bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat i'm using a bonito flake dash powder but you can use any broth you like for a vegetarian option kombu dash powder works well too you can also use store-bought mentsuyu which is a ready-made noodle soup base you can find it at japanese grocery stores once it starts to boil lower the heat taste the soup and adjust if you need it if it's too light add a little salt if it's too salty dilute it with water then the soup is ready the last step is to prepare the udon noodles i'm using refrigerated udon noodles they are already cooked so you just need to warm them up you can briefly boil them in plenty of water or heat them according to the package instructions frozen udon works well too once heated drain the noodles and rinse them under running water to remove any excess starch when everything is ready place the udon noodles in a bowl pour the hot soup over the noodles top with scallions and grated ginger and here is your simple udon noodle soup now if you like to add more toppings here are some easy options you can try kamaboko is a fish cake that adds a little protein and a gentle flavor wakame is dried seaweed just soak it in water to rehydrate it it's a very common ingredient in japanese soups a soft boiled egg called onsen tamago makes the soup more filling and extra comforting shichimi togarashi is a japanese spice blend if you like a bit of heat sprinkle some on top for extra warmth if you're looking for an easy comforting noodle soup give this one a try it comes together in about 15 minutes with simple ingredients thanks for watching if you enjoyed this video please like and subscribe for more simple japanese home cooking