Name: Gingered Broccoli Noodle Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 medium heads broccoli (7 to 8 cups); 1 package of small rice noodles (12-ounce); 16 oz. firm tofu, cut in ¼ to ½ inch cubes; 2 two-inch pieces of wakame or alaria seaweed; 4 quarts water; ¾ cup wheat-free or regular tamari or soy sauce; 2 medium onions, diced small (~2½ cups); 4 Tbsp fresh ginger root, minced or finely grated; 3 Tbsp mirin (rice cooking wine); 6 medium carrots, diced (~3 cups); 4 medium parsnips, diced (~2 cups)

By Priscilla Timberlake and Lewis Freedman

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This recipe is from The Great Life Cookbook: Whole Food, Vegan, Gluten-Free Meals for Large Gatherings by Priscilla Timberlake and Lewis Freedman. Note: this recipe is intended for large gatherings but can be scaled down easily.

Prep: 25 mins Cook: 20 mins Total: 45 mins

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free

Ingredients

3 medium heads broccoli (7 to 8 cups)
1 package of small rice noodles (12-ounce)
16 oz. firm tofu, cut in ¼ to ½ inch cubes
2 two-inch pieces of wakame or alaria seaweed
4 quarts water
¾ cup wheat-free or regular tamari or soy sauce
2 medium onions, diced small (~2½ cups)
4 Tbsp fresh ginger root, minced or finely grated
3 Tbsp mirin (rice cooking wine)
6 medium carrots, diced (~3 cups)
4 medium parsnips, diced (~2 cups)

Instructions

1. Separate broccoli stems from tops. Remove tough outer layer from stems and cut stems into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. Separate broccoli tops into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
3. Cook, strain and cool noodles. Set aside.
4. Sauté tofu in non-stick pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 4 teaspoons tamari and sauté another 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
5. Place wakame or alaria seaweed in 4 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
6. Lower heat to medium, add onions and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Remove sea vegetable and cut into small pieces, returning it to the pot.
8. Add ginger, remaining tamari and mirin.
9. Continue cooking on medium heat for 5 minutes.
10. Add carrots, parsnips and stems of broccoli. Cook for 2 minutes.
11. Gently stir in noodles and sautéed tofu. Cook for 1 minute.
12. Add broccoli tops. Simmer until broccoli is tender, about 2 or 3 minutes.