Mushroom Udon Noodle Bowl Recipe (Vegan)
If you hate chopping, but love delish plant-forward food, this mushroom udon noodle bowl recipe is for you. To boot, if you use the right miso and udon noodles, it's vegan as well. Score!
Ingredients
Main ingredients:
- 1 package udon noodles 4 servings OR 1 pound noodles of choice (soba, rice noodles, or whatever noodles you can find)
- 1-2 shallots thinly sliced
- 2 packages mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1-2 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce/coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- Leaves from 3 sprigs of fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1-2 cups miso broth can sub for vegetable broth or coconut milk if in a bind. Can also make your own miso broth by adding a tablespoon or two of miso paste to warm vegetable broth, and stirring until dissolved
- 3-4 tablespoon coconut cream
- Optional: small slice of vegan butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Neutral flavored oil I use grapeseed for the high smoking point to avoid that “burned” flavor and smell
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Pine nuts
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare noodles: Prep noodles according to package instructions – this step takes a while to boil water etc, so suggest starting it early.
- Sautee shallots: Add a splash of oil to a pan on medium heat, and sautee shallots for 1-2 mins.
- Add mushrooms: Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt to help them break down. Stir and let sautee for 3-5 mins or until mushrooms release juices.
- Add seasoning: Add tamari, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Let simmer for 1-2 mins.
- Deglaze: Add thyme, broth, and coconut cream. Stir to dissolve, and let simmer on low. Taste for seasoning (salt, pepper). If your noodles are a little behind schedule, cover to keep the liquids from evaporating too much. You want ALLLL the brothy goodness.
- Bring it together: When noodles are ready, add a small slice of butter to mushroom broth and stir until dissolved. Add strained noodles to the pan off of the heat, and mix.
- Serve: Serve noodles with broth, mushrooms, and garnishes. For style points, use chopsticks. Enjoy!
Notes
Top Tips
Take your time with the mushrooms - they are the key to making this dish taste great!
Looking for more easy recipes like this? Check out these quick pantry meals.
Want more mushrooms? Check out these tacos or this gravy for mashed potatoes if you're feeling fancy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2827mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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