Edamame Udon Noodle Soup - Vegetarian Gourmet

This is a delicious soup with a fun Asian twist. In this soup I make a quick Vietnamese style broth, that gets its deep color from onion peels! I then throw in some protein packed edamame beans and udon noodles for a seriously satisfying meal!

• Rating:   5
• Prep.:  15 min
• Serves: 4
• Cook Time:  20min

Ingredients

• 4 cups Water
• 1 Star Anise

  Star Anise

  Star Anise is a spice used in many Asian dishes. It is actually the dominant spice in most Chinese 5 Spice mixes. As the name suggests, it is star shaped and has an anise (or licorice) flavor. This spice is cultivated from an evergreen tree grown in Northern China or Vietnam. You can fin this spice in most Asian grocery stores or in the spice aisle of large supermarkets.
  
  
  
• 1 Inch Piece Fresh Ginger
• 2 Tbsp. Soya Sauce
• 1 Thai Chili, halved
• 1 Small Onion
• 100 Grams Udon Noodles
• ½ Cup Frozen Shelled Edamame
• 1 Cup Chopped Nappa Cabbage

Preparation

1. Peel the onion and place the skin in a large pot with the water, star anise, ginger, chili, and soya sauce. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, remove all ingredients from broth and discard.
3. Slice up the onion and add it to the broth and bring back to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then add in the noodles and edamame. Cook another7 minutes until noodles are soft. Finally add in the nappa cabbage and cook for about 1 minute more and serve.