Easy noodle soup

This quick and easy soup is the perfect lunchtime meal for kids – satisfying and healthy too

  • Prep:15 mins
    Cook:8 mins
  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 241
  • fat 4g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 36g
  • sugars 7g
  • fibre 2g
  • protein 18g
  • salt 2.03g

Ingredients

  • 500ml low salt vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)
  • small piece fresh root ginger, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tsp soy sauce and 2 tsp sugar
  • 85g leftover cooked chicken, shredded
  • handful mixed vegetables (try beansprouts, sweetcorn, sliced carrot and mangetout)
  • 150g pack straight-to-wok noodles (or use 85g/3oz dried, cooked according to pack instructions)
  • 2 spring onions, sliced, to serve
  • juice 1 lime
MPU 2

Method

  1. Put stock, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan, then heat. Simmer for 5 mins. Take off the heat, pour into a microwave-safe bowl, then cool. Throw in chicken and veg, cover, then chill for up to a day.

  2. When ready to eat, remove from fridge, then add the cooked noodles. Microwave on High for 2 mins, stir, then cook for 1 min more or until piping hot. Divide between two bowls or mugs, sprinkle with spring onions and add the lime juice.

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