Busters Recipes

Matsutake Udon Noodle Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 oz udon noodles -- uncooked or vermicelli
1 1/2 tsp hot chile oil
8 oz fresh matsutake mushrooms -- sliced
3 clove garlic -- minced
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger root
28 oz beef broth
1/2 cup Mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup green onion -- thinly sliced
1 tbsp good quality asian sesame oil

Instructions:

Break noodles in half; cook according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in large saucepan, heat chile oil over medium heat. Add
mushrooms, garlic and ginger; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add broth, mirin and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered,
10 minutes, stirring once.

Drain noodles, stir into soup. Stir in green onions and sesame oil.
Ladle into shallow soup bowls.