Black Bean Soba Soup

• 250 g soba noodles
• 400 g green cabbage or 400 g spring greens, shredded
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch spring onion, in 2 cm length
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 pinch dried chili pepper flakes
• 3 cm fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 160 g black bean sauce
• 600 ml vegetable stock
• 100 g cashew nuts, toasted
• toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

1. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes Add the cabbage and cook for 1 minute. Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
2. Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes Add garlic, chilli, ginger, soy, stock and black bean sauce.
3. Bring the pan to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes Add cashew nuts.
4. Spoon the noodles into bowls an ladle over the soup. Top with the toasted sesame seeds.

noodles, green cabbage, vegetable oil, spring onion, garlic, chili pepper, fresh ginger, soy sauce, black bean sauce, cashew nuts, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-bean-soba-soup-203118 (may not work)