Nigella Lawson Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

175 g dried udon noodles
750 750 ml vegetable stock or 750 ml dashi stock
1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
1 star anise
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
2 tablespoons soy sauce
75 g bean sprouts
75 g sugar snap peas
75 g sliced shiitake mushrooms
2 baby pak choi, finely sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, to serve

Preparation

Cook the noodles according to packet instructions, then drain and divide between two serving bowls.
Meanwhile, bring the stock, sugar, star anise, ginger and soy sauce to the boil in a saucepan.
Add the vegetables and simmer for two minutes, or until just tender.
To serve, pour the vegetable mixture over the noodles in each bowl and sprinkle with coriander.