Dofu Cai Mian Tofu Vegetable Noodle Soup Two Versions Recipes

ASIAN NOODLE SOUP WITH WINTER VEGETABLES AND TOFU

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups water, mushroom stems, dried mushrooms, and kombu to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, and add bonito flakes. Let stand until flakes sink to bottom of pot, about 3 minutes.
• Line a sieve with cheesecloth. Strain broth through sieve into pot, and discard solids. Stir in soy sauce and mirin. (You should have 5 cups.)
• Cook sweet potato in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Add noodles to boiling water. Cook according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water.
• Divide noodles among 4 bowls. Arrange sweet potato, sliced mushroom caps, snow peas, kohlrabi, and tofu on top of noodles. Bring broth to a simmer, then immediately divide among bowls. Serve immediately.

VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• While noodles are cooking, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onion, stirring until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, carrots and celery and saute until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and reserved juice, broth, water, oregano, basil, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and cooked noodles.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Sprinkle some of the parmesan cheese and chopped parsley on each serving of soup, or stir into saucepan prior to serving.

ASIAN TOFU NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant., Add mushrooms, broth, sherry and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add tofu, snow peas, carrot and green onions. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and divide among 4 bowls. Pour soup over noodles. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP (SUAN LA DOFU TANG)

Steps:

• Measure broth into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add tofu and green onions. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg to make long strands of egg. Add mushrooms and cabbage, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and season with chili sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in citric acid if using.

VEGAN UDON NOODLES SOUP WITH TOFU AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Wrap tofu in paper towels and place heavy books on top for 30 minutes to dry out tofu.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Chop pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn tofu and bake an additional 10 minutes until crispy.
• While tofu bakes, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook serrano pepper and ginger until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add vegetable broth, carrots, green onions, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, sesame oil, soy sauce, and baked tofu. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cooked udon noodles and simmer 5 more minutes.