UDON SOUP WITH MISO ENJOY DAN:

                             UDON SOUP WITH MISO by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-(7.34 Oz) package udon, discard flavor package

4-cups chicken broth

1/4-cup sliced carrots

11/2-cups snow peas, bias cut into ½-inch slices

1-cup button mushrooms, sliced

1/4-cup fresh peas

2-scallions, chopped

2-tablespoons miso paste

3-tablespoon soy sauce

2-tablespoon mirin

1-tablespoon sweet chili sauce

1-tablespoon sesame seeds for topping

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cook the udon noodles according to package directions.

2.   Set aside

3.   In a pot, bring stock to a boil.

4.   Add soy sauce, mirin & sweet chili sauce.

5.   Lower heat to medium, add carrots & cook until carrots are crisp-tender, about 1-1/2-minutes.

6.   Add snow peas, mushrooms & fresh peas. cook for 1 minute.

7.   In a bowl, add miso paste.

8.   Add a cup of hot broth.

9.   Whisk together until miso is completely dissolved.

10  Then pour into the pot of soup.

11   Do not boil.

12  Stir in the noodles.

13  top with scallions and sesame seeds

ENJOY DAN:                                                            CARPE VONUM!!