Title: Soba noodles in bonito broth
 Categories: Soups, Vegetarian, Pasta
      Yield: 1 Serving
 
      5    Inch piece Konbu (kelp)
      3 c  Water
      1 oz Bonito flakes
      2 tb Soy sauce, preferably
           -Kikkoman
  1 1/2 tb Mirin
      1 tb Sugar, white
      4 oz Soba noodles, cooked
      3    Mushrooms, shitake, sliced
      1    Onion, green, sliced
           Chicken, cooked, strips opt
           Nori pieces opt
 
  Wipe kelp w damp cloth, cover in water in medium sized saucepan and
  bring to boil.  Remove kelp and immediately add bonito flakes. Reduce
  heat to medium; boil 3 minutes, stirring w wooden spoon. Reduce heat
  to low; stir in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.  Cook, covered, 5
  minutes, stirring occasionally.  Pour finished broth through
  strainer. Add cooked soba noodles to hot broth, along w mushrooms and
  green onion and optional ingredients.  Serve immediately.
  
  Modern Woman, Nov 1994
  
  Typed by E.Marie Campbell