Nigella Lawson Noodle Soup

• 175 g dried udon noodles
• 750 750 ml vegetable stock or 750 ml dashi stock
• 1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 75 g bean sprouts
• 75 g sugar snap peas
• 75 g sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 2 baby pak choi, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, to serve

1. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions, then drain and divide between two serving bowls.
2. Meanwhile, bring the stock, sugar, star anise, ginger and soy sauce to the boil in a saucepan.
3. Add the vegetables and simmer for two minutes, or until just tender.
4. To serve, pour the vegetable mixture over the noodles in each bowl and sprinkle with coriander.

udon noodles, vegetable stock, brown sugar, anise, gingerroot, soy sauce, bean sprouts, sugar snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, baby pak choi, fresh coriander

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nigella-lawson-noodle-soup-287398 (may not work)