Udon Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup fresh broccoli, stems and florets separated and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 (7 ounce) packages fresh udon noodles
3 -4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 -5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
salt, to taste

Preparation

In a small pan bring vegetable broth to a boil, lower heat and let it simmer. In the meanwhile get started on the below step.
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and onion, saute until light brown. Add all the remaining vegetables, udon noodles and soy sauce. Season with the salt, and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. To this add the vegetable broth and let the it simmer for 5-6 minutes, check noodles for thorough cooking. Season with freshly ground pepper and additional salt, to taste.