Udon Noodle Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large sheet (about 1/2 ounce) dried kombu (kelp)
- 8 cups (2 quarts) water
- 1 ½ ounces dried shiitakes, ground finely in a food processor
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced into thin sticks
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 lb fresh udon noodles
- 2 green onions, roots trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced
- Special equipment: cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer, food processor
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2218g | |
| Calories 278 | |
| Calories from Fat 10 | 4% |
| Total Fat 1.17g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.17g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1916mg | 80% |
| Potassium 1484mg | 42% |
| Total Carbs 51.91g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.5g | 42% |
| Sugars 2.76g | 2% |
| Protein 13.24g | 21% |
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