Bento Box Soup Recipe

Name: Bento Box Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces soba noodles; 4 cups organic vegetable or chicken broth, homemade or store-bought; 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or hot pepper sesame oil; 1 (6-inch) strip of kombu; 3 green tea bags; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 1/2 cup stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms; 4 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1/4 cup white miso; 2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced diagonally; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups loosely packed baby spinach

Servings: persons

4 ounces soba noodles
4 cups organic vegetable or chicken broth, homemade or store-bought
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or hot pepper sesame oil
1 (6-inch) strip of kombu
3 green tea bags
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 cup stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms
4 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons tamari
1/4 cup white miso
2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups loosely packed baby spinach

1
Fill a soup pot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt and the soba noodles and decrease the heat to medium. Cook, stirring gently on occasion, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse well under cold water to remove the starch. Immediately transfer to a bowl, drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon of the sesame oil and toss gently to coat.
2
Put the broth in the same pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to low, add the kombu and tea bags, and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove the kombu and tea bags with a slotted spoon. Add the carrot, mushrooms, tofu, tamari, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Put 1/4 cup of the hot broth in a small bowl, add the miso, and stir with a fork until the miso is dissolved. Stir the mixture back into the broth, then stir in the scallions, lemon juice, and remaining sesame oil.
4
Distribute the soba noodles and spinach among six bowls and ladle in the soup.

527

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces soba noodles, 4 cups organic vegetable or chicken broth, homemade or store-bought, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or hot pepper sesame oil, 1 (6-inch) strip of kombu, and more.

Yes, Bento Box Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bento Box Soup

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