Ginger Lime Noodle Broth With Snow Peas

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup fresh ginger, grated
• 2 fresh limes, juice of
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves (or fresh flat-leaf parsley)
• 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce (or soy)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 cup extra firm tofu, 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups snow peas (sugar peas or asparagas-2 inch pieces, can be used)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
• 12 ounces udon noodles (can use rice or linguini noodles)

Recipe

• 1 combine broth, ginger, tamari, lime juice, cilantro and pepper flakes, in a soup pot.
• 2 bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 3 add tofu and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile cook noodles as directed on package.
• 5 add snow peas to soup. simmer 5 minutes.
• 6 add sesame oil. taste for salt.(optional).
• 7 drain noodles and mound in 4 bowls. top with tofu.
• 8 pour hot soup on top.
• 9 add sesame seeds and fresh cilantro (as desired).