Oriental Inspired Vegetable and Noodle Soup

I  think I mentioned the other day how much I had enjoyed the soups I had during my month's sojourn in Korea. I decided today to make a vegetable soup with some rice noodles - something I saw often in Korea. This recipe does not pretend to be authentic but it was really quick and easy to make and was both light and satisfying at the same time. I think that my little one would enjoy it too (I made it for my lunch while she was at school.) I may have to try it out on her this weekend.


Oriental Inspired Vegetable and Noodle Soup

1 pint vegetable stock
2 tsp dark tamari soy sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
200g thin rice noddles
1/2 a thick grated carrot
About 10 chopped french beans
A sprinkle of enoki mushrooms
1 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp mild chilli powder
A sprinkle of bean sprouts

Bring your stock to the boil in a pan. Add the rice noodles, carrot and french beans and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the soy, rice vinegar, chilli, mushrooms and seeds and cook for a further minute. Serve in a soup bowl and sprinkle with bean sprouts.

You could obviously spice t up with stronger chilli or chilli flakes. Or perhaps a dash of Nam Pla or Holy Basil Sauce for a more Thai spicy feel.

All in all a very satisfying lunch!