Tony's Delicious Beef and Vegetable Soba or Udon

Prep

Soba or Udon Noodles

6-10 oz. Soba Noodles
6-10 oz. Udon Noodles

Cook your favorite noodle Soba or Udon according to the instructions on the package but with the following changes:

Cook in beef bullion with a little extra water

e.g. for the 6 oz. soba the package called for 2 qt. water, increase to 2½ qt.
Use 1/2 strength boulion
Save the boulion to cook the veggies

Rinse noodles with cool water and set aside

Beef

14 oz. shaved beef
6-8 cloves of garlic

Mince or cut into thin slices

Cook the shaved beef in a mixture of infused oils. I use a combination of olive wood smoke, sesame, and chipolte.

Coat the bottom of a skillet with the oil(s) and heat
Add the garlic and cook for about a minute
Add beef
Cook until the beef is browned to taste

Continuously "stir" the meat by teasing and separating the shaved beef slices while cooking

Vegetables

The proportions are not critical. Use this recipe as a starting point, adjust quanties to your taste. Add or remove vegetables to your liking.

3 - 4 cups cabbage sliced into thin strips
1 - 1½ cups coarsely shredded carrots
1 - 1½ cups sliced celery
2 bunches green onions

split lengthwise and cut to 1 inch length

1-2 cups mushrooms cut into bite size pieces
1 - 1½ cup broccoli (bite size) - optional

Cook:

Bring the broth used to cook the soba or udon to a boil
Add the celery, carrots and broccoli
When the broth comes to a boil add the rest of the veggies
Cook 5-10 minute until veggies are cooked to your liking for "crunchiness"

Assembly

Put noodles in base of bowl for a bed
Add a layer of the cooked shaved beef
Add the veggies and broth
Add your choice of toppings
- sriracha
- soy sauce
- crunchy chowmein noodles

Other veggie possibilities:

Snow peas or sugar snap peas
Fresh spinach leaves added as a layer at assembly

Serves:	6-8
Prep time:	15-30 min. depending on amount of veggies to cut
Cook Time:	< 20 min.

Notes

No spices are used in the recipe since
- the bullion adds a lot of salt
- the sriracha adds spice at assembly
You may add spices to your taste.

Makes great leftovers. You'll probably run out of beef and noodles before veggies. I found the veggies go great with rice also.