Easy Freezer Meal Japanese Beef Udon Noodle Soup
By Tiffy Cooks
Nothing says comforting cold weather food like Niku Udon 肉うどん - Japanese Beef Udon Noodle Soup. The beef is tender and savory, and the broth is warm and comforting—a perfect bowl of noodle soup in just 20 minutes. This steaming bowl of udon can be made with simple ingredients you can keep in the freezer - so it's an affordable and convenient recipes to keep for lazy freezer meals!
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 stalks green onion cut into 2-inch pieces; reserve some for garnish
- 1 pack hot pot sliced beef around 300–400 g
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups dashi stock
- 3 packs frozen udon
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
Instructions
- In a pan, sauté sliced onions for 2 to 3 minutes until they’re soft and translucent.
- Add thinly sliced beef and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Season with soy sauce, mirin, sake, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, letting all those amazing flavors come together.
- As your beef and onions cook, heat up your dashi stock and cook the frozen udon right in the broth along with carrots and broccoli.
- Assemble your noodle bowl: place your noodles in a bowl, line them up with broccoli, carrots, beef, and onion, and finish by topping the plate with thinly cut green onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 2227mgPotassium: 797mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3756IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg
