No-Fish Ball Noodle Soup

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2 large bowls

  • Calories

    106 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Soup

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

No-Fish Ball Noodle Soup

A savoury plant-based take on Asian fish ball noodles. Quick and easy with five ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for a vegan lunch or side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 oz Napa cabbage, roughly chopped (approx. 1/4 head of small Napa cabbage; see Note 1)
  • 2 oz dry glass noodles (see Note 2)
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 oz veggie balls (around 8 to 14 balls)
  • 4 tsp dashi granules (see Note 3)
  • ¼ tsp ground white pepper (*can sub with black pepper)
  • Cilantro, scallions, sesame oil, chili oil (to serve)
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Instructions

  1. Add Napa cabbage, noodles, veggie balls, and water to a stockpot on high heat.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil, then turn heat down to low. Simmer gently until glass noodles are soft, around 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the white pepper and salt.
  4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle toppings over each bowl (cilantro, scallions, sesame oil, and chili oil) or serve on the side for each person to help themselves.

Notes

  • Napa Cabbage: Can be substituted with other Asian leafy greens, such as bok choy or yu choy.
  • Glass Noodles: Also known as sweet potato noodles, as they are made from sweet potato starch. They’re stretchy, springy, a bit sticky, and have lots of great chew. I prefer to use a medium-width noodle for this soup. But don’t worry if you can’t find this ingredient, because really, any type of thick Asian noodle will work here. Udon noodles, wheat noodles, rice noodles (the type used for pho), all work pretty well. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Dashi: You can sprinkle dashi granules (also known as dashi powder or instant dashi) right into the soup, just like you would salt. It adds an extra hit of fishy umami flavour. Make sure to get one labelled vegan or vegetarian, because many dashi powders contain seafood. You can also use salt for a more neutral taste.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 181IU (4%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2large bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 106kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 181IU 4%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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