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Watercress Noodle Soup

A quick, comforting noodle soup with fresh watercress, mushrooms, and crispy shallots in a savory broth. Ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for a fast weeknight meal.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
280
Protein
8g
Watercress Noodle Soup
comfortingquickThaiveganvegetariangluten-freeplant-basedbrothy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4 cups vegetable broth and 2 tbsp soy sauce to a boil in a pot over high heat, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add 4 oz rice noodles and 4 oz sliced mushrooms; simmer until noodles are tender, about 4-5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in 4 oz watercress and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.

  4. Step 4

    Ladle soup into bowls and top each with 1 tbsp fried shallots and chopped green onions if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • pot
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • ladle

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