Hawaiian Saimin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Basic Saimin
16 cups water (4 quarts)
1 tablespoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package dried japanese soba noodles
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Suggested Toppings
Spam, sliced
baked ham slices
roast pork, slices
carrot, sliced
green cabbage, shredded
bok choy, chopped
mushroom, sliced
green peas
egg, Scrambled or fried
green onions or scallion, sliced
cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined

Preparation

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add water and salt; bring to a boil. Add soba noodles and boil 4 to 6 minutes until al dente. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under warm, running water.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, add chicken broth and ginger; bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add soy sauce and your favorite toppings; simmer for 5 minutes longer or until toppings are cooked. Remove from heat.
Place cooked soba noodles in a large soup bowl; spoon broth mixture (with toppings) over the top and serve.