Directions
1 Drain the cellophane noodles and cut them into 3- to 4-inch lengths and set aside.
2 In a soup pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil and add the carrots, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
3 In a separate pot, bring about a quart of water to a boil. Meanwhile, stir the zucchini and the bok choy into the simmering vegetable stock and cook for 4 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender.
4 In a bowl, mash the miso with 3 tablespoons of the hot soup broth to make a thick sauce and return it to the soup. Add the sesame oil.
5 When the water is boiling, add the soaked cellophane noodles into the pot and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until just tender, and drain.
6 To serve, evenly divide the noodles among the soup bowls, ladle the soup over the noodles, and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
Additional Information
Cellophane noodles are available in Asian markets and in the ethnic section or pasta aisle of many supermarkets.
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