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Soba Noodle Soup - the easiest and quickest Japanese soba noodle soup ever. Takes 15 minutes and restaurant quality, so delicious!
Originally published in January 2013. Updated with new recipe and photos.
I love all sorts of noodles but if I have to choose one of my favorite noodles, it would probably be Japanese soba, or buckwheat noodles.
There are many reasons why I love soba: the slippery and smooth texture and the subtle taste of the buckwheat flour. Served cold or hot with a broth, soba never fails to satisfy my palate. Another thing that I love about soba is the convenience of preparing the noodles.
Soba usually comes in individual serving bundles, so there is no prep work of measuring, soaking, and rinsing involved. All I have to do is peel off the paper wrapper that binds the noodles together, and off they go into a pot of boiling water, and in a few minutes, the soba noodles are ready to be served.
This 15-minute soba noodle soup is the easiest and quickest way to prepare a quick lunch. It really does take only 15 minutes and you have a great serving of healthy and delicious soba in a delicious soup.
You can use a variety of toppings like my recipe, or you can add shrimp, green peas, spinach, or anything you like.
I make this soba noodle soup recipe over and over again, but it has never failed to delight me. Try it and I am sure you will enjoy it!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 92 calories per serving.
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15-Minute Soba Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 bundle soba noodles
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons bonito flavored soup base, Mizkan
- 1 oz (30g) buna shimeji mushroom
- 1 bunch baby bok choy
- 1 hard-boiled egg, halved
Toppings:
- white sesame
- scallion, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Cook the soba noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
- In the meantime, heat 1 1/2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add the Mizkan (Bonito Flavored) Soup Base, along with the mushrooms and baby bok choy. Boil for about 1 minute, or until they are cooked.
- Add the egg on top of the soba noodles, then pour the soup over them. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Thanks!
This is awesome. You have inspired me to try other soup bases….:).
Though I modified the recipe slightly, I stir fried chicken to 75%, set aside and added it later when adding the broth, then stir fried garlic and ginger and added shiitake mushrooms. I also used chicken broth and Mung bean for garnish and a super-food punch. Was fantastic and easy. You really are doing a great job, thanks.
Thanks for your support.
Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been making it for breakfast lately, with multiple variations, and I’m really enjoying it. It is the perfect start to a chilly winter day!
Yes!
I roasted tofu in a siracha-miso-soy marinade and added to the soup in place of egg. DELICIOUS!!!
Ali -yum sounds delicious!
I am trying to find the Mizkan online and it seems it has corn syrup in the ingredients… do you know of a brand that doesn’t have corn syrup or a supstitite by chance? Thanks :)
Sorry but I don’t really know.
I tried this today and love how simple and fast it is! I added togarashi and garlic to the broth and I used edamame because I didn’t have any book Choy or mushrooms. I will definitely make this again with those veggies. This is a good base recipe, I think I may add tofu or chicken next time, although it isn’t really needed because the dish is so filling
Yes Randiah. You can do a lot of things with this basic soba noodle soup!
As Tony the tiger would say… “it’s ? Grrrrate!!!!”
The soup was great but Mizkan has MSG! and TONS of salt. YUCK. I didn’t check the label. Afraid I can’t make it again.
Carol, you can buy the green label Mizkan with no MSG and less sodium.
What brand of soba noodles did you use? Thx.
No particular brand.
if don`t have bonito flavoured soup base, can I use stock cube/ soya sauce instead?
I think so but taste is not as good.
Hello! I recently discovered your webbie and i’ve been making a lot your japanese recipes using the Mizkan shortcuts. I made this today and it was pretty good – flavorful but not overbearing. I think I’ll add a little sesame oil/spice/extra bonito flavored based as it was a bit light. Thanks for sharing these easy recipes!
Susan – that’s great, yes, add anything you like to jazz up the taste. You can also add Japanese 7 spices (togarashi)