Japanese Noodle Soup

Ingredients: 1.00 Pkg Eden Shiitake Mushrooms 1.00 Teaspoon Cayenne (optional) 0.50 Cup Roasted Cashews, Chopped 0.50 Pkg Eden Bifun Rice Pasta 2.00 Each Cloves Garlic; Pressed 2.00 Each Carrots 7.00 Cup Water 1.00 Medium Onion; Cut In Half Moons 0.25 Cup Eden Organic Shoyu 2.00 Tablespoon Eden Hot Pepper Sesame Oil 1.00 Cup Pea Pods; Cut Off Ends 1.00 Small Red Pepper; Chopped 1.00 Each Celery Stalk; Chopped 2.00 Tablespoon Grated Fresh Ginger 1.00 Bunch Mustard Greens Or Kale 2.00 Tablespoon Eden Brown Rice Vinegar 2.00 Tablespoon Eden Mirin

Directions:

Heat oil, saute onions, carrots, celery. Slice shiitake mushrooms, discarding stems. Add shiitakes, soaking liquid and water to sauteed vegetables. Bring to a boil, simmer 15 minutes. Add pasta, cook according to package directions. Add ginger, pea pods, red pepper, greens, shoyu, vinegar and mirin. Turn heat down and allow vegetables to cook for 5 cashews.Vegetables should be bright and minutes. Serve garnished with chopped crunchy. The soup is best served immediately. Prep. 30-40 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes Yields: 6-8 servings Copyright 1995 Eden Foods, Inc.