Japanese Udon Soup

Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
8 cups prepared dashi stock(traditional Japanese stock) If not available use chicken stock
1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2/3 cup lite soy sauce
¼ cup mirin
1 teaspoon sugar 
½ teaspoon salt 
8 oz. package firm tofu, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup. carrotWashed, peeled, and sliced
½ cup onionsWashed, peeled and diced
8 oz. shitake mushroom Washed and sliced
3 baby Bok choyWashed, trimmed, and chopped
2 (9 oz) packages fresh Udon noodles 
4 eggs
4 green onionsWashed, trimmed and sliced. 

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1In a large soup kettle, heat dashi. Add chicken, carrots, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and salt.  Bring to a boil and then simmer and for 5-10 minutes.  Add tofu, mushrooms, and Bok choy, stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
2Stir Udon noodles into broth and simmer until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.  Add green onions and crack eggs into soup, simmer until eggs are slightly firm, about 5 minutes more. Serve hot.
To make this recipe gluten free: Use GF broth, GF soy sauce, and GF flour. Substitute rice noodles with udon noodles.
Always check all ingredients to be sure they are gluten free.
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