Vegan Meals
Single Serving Udon Noodle Soup

Prep
5 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Yield
1 large bowl
It’s officially soup season! And this vegetarian udon noodle soup is the perfect easy recipe to help kick it off.
It’s officially soup season! And this vegetarian udon noodle soup is the perfect easy recipe to help kick it off. We all have those days where you need to quickly whip something up for just yourself and that is exactly why this udon noodle soup is one of my go-to’s!

While You’ll Love This Udon Noodle Soup
Perfect For One – This udon noodle soup recipe is perfect if you’re looking for something quick to whip up for one. But if you are looking for more, use the handy tool in the recipe card, under ‘servings,’ to adjust to the number of people.
Flavourful – You will love how all the flavours come together in your bowl. My delicious tip is to let the soup simmer for an extra 2-3 minutes to bring out more of the flavours.
Quick – A delicious and nutritious soup in only 20 minutes? It doesn’t get better than that!
Ingredient Notes
Shiitake Mushrooms: One of the more popular mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms are loaded with a rich, earthy flavour. And like this recipe, they are best when simply sautéed in a pan with just a few ingredients.
Silken Tofu: Did you know there are different kinds of tofu? This udon noodle soup recipe calls for silken tofu, which is also referred to as soft, silk, or Japanese-style tofu and has a softer consistency than regular tofu. Because of its softness, it crumbles easier than regular tofu and has more of a creaminess than regular tofu.

How To Make This Udon Noodle Soup Recipe
- Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to a small soup pot. Warm to medium heat and add the diced onion, minced garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock (or vegetable bouillon and water) and miso paste. Bring to a simmer (turn up the heat if needed) and cook until miso is dissolved about 4-5 minutes.
- Add udon noodles, tamari and spinach and cook 3-4 minutes until noodles are warmed through.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the tofu. Taste and add more tamari if needed. Pour into a bowl and serve topped with chopped green onions.

Expert Tips & FAQ
Want to make this for more than one person? Use the handy tool in the recipe card, under ‘servings,’ you can adjust to 2 servings, 4 servings etc.
Need more broth? Simply add in towards the end and just simmer the soup for 2-3 more minutes to meld the flavours.
If you like single-serving recipes, check out these recipes: Black Garlic Ramen & Single-Girl Pasta Bowl AKA The JLO Pasta.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Spicy Peanut Udon Noodles
- Black Garlic Ramen
- Vegetable Soup with Vegan Dumplings
- Creamy Asian Udon Noodle Bowl with Walnuts

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Single Serving Udon Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 3 cups vegetable stock or 1-2 tbsp vegetable boullion with 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp miso paste
- 200 g udon noodles
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 cup spinach
- 150 g silken tofu
- 2-3 sprigs green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to a small soup pot. Warm to medium heat and add the diced onion, minced garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock (or vegetable boullion and water) and miso paste. Bring to a simmer (turn up the heat if needed) and cook until miso is dissolved, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add udon noodles, tamari and spinach and cook 3-4 minutes until noodles are warmed through.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the tofu. Taste and add more tamari if needed. Pour into a bowl and serve topped with chopped green onions.
This is one of my “go to” soups on a cold day. It’s so flavourful and delicious. It’s so nice to be able to make something like this at home. 🙂
the dressing in the recipe card is the recipe… we added our twist to it (hers only has 3 ingredients)
I am definitely going to make this soup – have you tried freezing it? I like to make extra portions of soups and freeze them for later.
you know what, I haven’t frozen this one yet! I gobbled it up so fast but honestly I imagine it freezes just fine!