On any given day I’m looking for something quick and simple to make for lunch. This mushroom and spinach Asian noodle soup is perfect to fit the bill. It can be prepared in 30 minutes or less if you choose not to add noodles to the soup.
This Asian style soup contains bean thread noodles, cooked strips of roast beef, edamame, bean sprouts, green onions, mushrooms, grated ginger and other spices to add flavor. Not only is it filled with flavor but it’s also filled with wonderful nutrients that fuel the body.
Look to the edamame for an excellent source of protein, iron and calcium. Between mushrooms, bean sprouts and spinach you can expect to find lots of fiber, vitamin c, d and folate acid which contribute to cell repair and replacement.
Make it simple, make it quick and make it delicious. The bean thread noodles should be soaked ahead of time before being added to the soup. This prevents the noodles from cooking unevenly and it stops the noodles from soaking up most of the broth.
With a vegetable, beef, bone or chicken broth on hand add all the ingredients to a saucepan or heat all the ingredients in a large bowl in the microwave and you have lunch. Within minutes you have a nutritious delicious bowl of mushroom and spinach Asian noodle soup. What a feel-good moment to know that you have done something healthy for your body that tastes good too.
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- 1 cup cooked roasted beef or chicken (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms of your choice
- ¾ cup edamame (green soybeans)
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced peel fresh ginger
- 4 cups homemade or store-bought chicken, beef or vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 4 ounces bean thread noodles
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce (optional)
- 2 cups fresh clean spinach
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- sliced green onion for garnish
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add mushrooms, scallions, garlic, ginger, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add broth and the water, bring to a boil. Add soaked thread noodles and meat; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes. Add spinach and edamame; cook another 1 minute. Add lime juice, mirin, sriracha sauce and soy sauce. Serve immediately, garnish with green onions.
Sriracha Sauce brings the heat, you may use your favorite hot sauce, or omit the heat.
