Traditional Japanese Noodle Soup

==Description==
This is a tasty recipe I got while searching the web for a simple recipe to use for a demo speech for my Intro to Speech class. My family loves this and were surprized on how tofu can be a really tasty dish! The sorce comes from Women.com Networks and Hearst Communications Inc.
===Ingredients===
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil<BR>
* 6 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces<BR>
* 3 medium green onions, thinly sliced<BR>
* 1 tablespoon grated peeled gingerroot<BR>
* 1 (1.1 ounces) package shiro instint miso soup mix (White Soybean-paste soup)<BR>
* 1 large carrot, cut crosswise into thirds,then cut lenghwise into matchstick-thin strips<BR>
* 1 medium red pepper<BR>
* 3 slices lemon, rind of 3 x 1 inch<BR>
* 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed<BR>
* 8 ounces of dried udon noodles or linguine<BR>
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
===Directions===
In nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegtable oil, cook tofu, green onion, and ginger for 5 mintues or until golden brown.<BR>
In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 8 cups of water to a boil.<BR>
Add soup mix, noodles, carrot, red pepper, lemon peel, crushed red pepper, and tofu mixture.<BR>
Boil for a few mintues Reduce heat to a low simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.<BR>
Cook until veggies are tender and noodles are loose.<BR>
Then, stir in watercress until it wilts.<BR>
Serve immediatly because the noodles will absorb the soup quickly.<BR>
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==See also==
Category: Japanese Soups
Category:Japanese Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:red pepper flakes Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:shallot Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:lemon peel Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:firm tofu Recipes
category:linguine Recipes
category:flakes Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:udon Recipes
category:tofu Recipes
category:miso Recipes
category:oil Recipes