Black Bean Soba Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g soba noodles
400 g green cabbage or 400 g spring greens, shredded
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bunch spring onion, in 2 cm length
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 pinch dried chili pepper flakes
3 cm fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons soy sauce
160 g black bean sauce
600 ml vegetable stock
100 g cashew nuts, toasted
toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Preparation

Cook the noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes Add the cabbage and cook for 1 minute. Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes Add garlic, chilli, ginger, soy, stock and black bean sauce.
Bring the pan to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes Add cashew nuts.
Spoon the noodles into bowls an ladle over the soup. Top with the toasted sesame seeds.