When the cold days arrive, all we want is some comfort in a bowl. & this noodle soup is just perfect for those soupy cravings. It is packed with noodles – everyone’s favorite – dipped in a flavorful vegetable broth and topped with some veggies cooked in some aromatic Asian spices. It hits just the right spot in every bite.
It is quite a simple, quick, and easy soup recipe. It is a crowd-pleaser and the aroma – your entire home will have that. So, make it today and enjoy this Asian meal (or starter) with your family. Everyone will fall in love with this.
STORY TIME
Noodle soups (or ramen) are my favorite. Earlier, when we used to go out for dinner and I want soup, I always ordered Manchow soup. Why? Because it has got noodles – crispy noodles. I always ask for some extra noodles because I want them in every bite. That nice crunch in every bite, I love that. Plus, it combines my two passions – noodles and soup 😀
But then I started watching K-Dramas. I came across a new world of noodle soup – Ramen. After watching episodes after episodes and everyone eating noodles dipped in some broth, I felt like trying that myself. I craved for it so much that I started searching for vegetarian ramen recipes. Then I came across an amazing Youtube channel – Yeung Man Cooking. His noodle soups are vegan and so delightful. Ahhh…he made me fall in love with the noodle soups all over again and this time, it is much stronger and deep 🙂
Now I experiment with different kinds of Asian spices and flavors and create a new noodle soup bowl every time. It is not just satisfying but after all the kitchen experiments, you end up with such an addictive meal. I tried so many noodle soups – chili oil ramen and Khow suey are my favorite. You must try them. I make them quite often now, especially in winters. I started craving again 🙂
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WHAT IS NOODLE SOUP?
Noodle soup is a popular Asian cuisine – mostly East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayan states of South Asia. This soup is packed with noodles and a light flavorful broth. You can top it up with any veggie of your choice. If you are a non-vegetarian then you can add some meat or eggs too. It can be garnished with some peanuts, sesame seeds, or simple chili oil for a nice kick.
I believe there is no set recipe for noodle soup (or any recipe for that matter). You can experiment and re-design to suit your taste buds. We get so many kinds of noodles these days – whole wheat noodles, rice noodles, glass noodles, millet noodles. We also get some flavor-infused noodles like pumpkin noodles, wakame noodles, or whatnot.
2 Main components of a noodle soup are:
- Noodles
- Light Broth
You must try our vegetable broth recipe which I make from all the vegetable peels which we mostly discard. You will be surprised to see how much flavorful and aromatic this broth can get. Vegetable peels contain so much nutrition and making broth with that is a nice idea. Also, it creates less waste too which is the need of the hour.
One more thing that I always prefer in my noodle soups is homemade chili oil. It makes the soup even tastier. It takes the taste to the next level. We both just love it. We have a recipe for homemade chili oil and it has become our kitchen essential now. You can make so many different things with this – Khow suey, chili oil ramen, chili garlic noodles, chili garlic fried rice. It is good to have it at all times for those lazy days when you don’t want to cook. Just throw in some veggies in chili oil and add rice or noodles. That’s it. & you make great restaurant-style food at home.
EASY SWAPS
- Use any noodles that you have got – whole wheat noodles, rice noodles, millet noodles, glass noodles or even Maggi. Oh yeah. That’s our little secret.
- Use any stock that you have. I always prefer some homemade fresh vegetable stock but you can also try with some store-bought stock cubes.
- This soup tastes very nice with a little sprinkle of sesame seeds and some crushed peanuts on top.
- You can use any vegetable in this soup. I mostly prefer mushrooms and bell peppers in my noodle soups but you can even add zucchini, broccoli, celery, carrot, etc.
IS THIS RECIPE VEGAN?
Yes. Of course.
This recipe is made with 100 percent whole wheat flour noodles. It has got vegetable broth. All the ingredients are plant-based. You must try it.
More Vegan recipes – Khow Suey, Italian Minestrone Soup, Thai Green Curry.
MORE SOUPS TO TRY IN WINTERS
Now you are all ready to make this delicious, comforting, nutritious, vegetarian noodle soup at home. So, grab all the ingredients, and let’s start cooking. You can also call it ramen too because it is fancier 🙂
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Love from us
Richa & Jatin
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