15-minute Easy Char Siu Noodle Soup
Char Siu Udon Noodle Soup. Chewy thick udon noodles in a delicious warm broth with Chinese barbecue pork, bean sprouts, bok choy and green onions. A quick and easy 15 minute meal to use up any leftover char siu!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.10 lb frozen udon (or fresh udon or wonton noodles)
- 1/2 lb char siu (thinly sliced)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped for garnishing)
- 2 cups baby bok choy (washed & sliced into half)
- 1 cup bean sprouts (washed & strained )
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium (or sub with beef broth or mushroom broth))
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, soak frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water for 30 seconds until loosened. Strain immediately. Divide between two serving bowls.
- 2
In a medium size pot, add the broth ingredients as listed above. Mix, cover and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Then reduce to medium heat.
- 3
Add the bok choy and bean sprouts into the broth and blanch until both ingredients are softened and remove them using a slotted spoon or tongs, about 1-3 minutes. Divide the bok choy and bean sprouts between the noodle bowls.
- 4
Reheat the leftover sliced char siu in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or simply blanch the sliced pieces in the hot broth for 30-60 seconds until hot and place equal portions on top of the noodle bowls.
- 5
Lastly, pour equal portions of the broth into each noodle bowl. Garnish with green onions and enjoy!