- 6 cups (1.5 l) vegetable stock
- 1 1/3 cups (325 ml) snow peas, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 cup (250 ml) chopped bok choy
- 3 green onions (white and green parts), coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup (50 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup (50 ml) seasoned rice vinegar
- 2½ tsp (12 ml) sesame oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb (500 g) udon noodles
- Hot chili oil
- In a large pot, combine vegetable stock, snow peas, bok choy, green onions, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add noodles. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until noodles are tender. Season with chili oil to taste.
- Variation: For a heartier, more complex soup, add broccoli florets, baby corn, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts or 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes of tofu. Add along with the bok choy.