Lemon Cilantro Tofu Noodle Soup
Hearty and comforting protein-rich noodle soup with the refreshing flavors of lemon and cilantro! Easy dinner recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 147kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan or kadai or Dutch oven
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;
- 1 tbsp oil
- 26 gram green onions chopped reserve the green part to garnish
- 2 garlic cloves 8 grams, grated
- 8 grams ginger grated
- 4 cups water
- 75 grams cilantro cleaned, chopped stems included
- 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp ground pepper or to taste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 200 grams tofu pressed and cut into bite-sized cubes
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 144 grams noodles two cakes of Costco's organic brown rice, and millet noodles
- 2.5 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a wide pan or Dutch oven and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add green onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute over medium heat until the garlic turns deep golden brown.
- Now add the water, salt, ground pepper, soy sauce, and the chopped cilantro. Mix well and cover and cook for 10 minutes. Let the flavors of cilantro seep in.
- After 10 minutes, remove the lid and add the tofu cubes and lemon zest. Mix well and cover, and cook again for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- After 5 minutes, remove the lid and gently mix.
- Place the noodle cake into the soup and let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Then gently break the noodles. Simmer the soup until the noodles are soft (3 to 4 minutes).
- Then turn off the heat. Let the soup rest for two to three minutes, and then add the lemon juice. Mix well, garnish the soup with the green onions and serve the soup hot.
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Notes
- The noodles/ramen cooking time might vary depending upon the variety. Please check the instructions in the package and adjust accordingly.
- You can use vegetable broth instead of plain water, but as I wanted to let the flavors of cilantro shine, I did not use any broth.
- Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. If you like a spicy soup, you can add a tsp or two of sriracha too.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg