Vegetable Shirataki Noodle Soup

Recipe: Vegetable Shirataki Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 – 8 ounce package  Shirataki noodles
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian roma tomatoes, cut up and juice reserved
  • 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable broth or low sodium chicken broth or low sodium beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt fresh ground pepper
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans white cannellini beans or great northern beans, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain noodles , set aside.
  2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Saute onion, stirring until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, carrots and celery and saute until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes and reserved juice, broth, water, oregano, basil, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 30 minutes.
  7. Stir in the beans and Shirataki noodles.
  8. Remove bay leaf.
  9. Sprinkle some of the parmesan cheese and chopped parsley on each serving of soup, or stir into saucepan prior to serving.

Number of servings (yield): 4

Shirataki Noodles With Homemade Marinara Sauce

Recipe: Shirataki Noodles With Homemade Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 pound angel hair Shirataki Noodles
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 12 large plum tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse Shirataki Noodles with cold water.
  2. Coarsely chop basil.
  3. Peel and seed tomatoes, then coarsely chop.
  4. Mince garlic.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and garlic to skillet; cook covered until thickened for about 8 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  7. Add basil leaves to sauce; stir to heat through.
  8. Pour over Shirataki Noodles; mix to combine.
  9. May be served hot or chilled.

Number of servings (yield): 4

Shirataki Peanut Thai Stir Fry

Recipe: Shirataki Peanut Thai Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 2 ( 8 ounce ) packages of Fettucine Shaped Tofu Shirataki Noodles
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 8 ounces shelled raw medium shrimp
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup thin slivers green onions
  • 1 cup thin slivers zucchini
  • 1/2 cup Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts fresh mint or basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Drain and wash shirataki noodles for one minute. Cut into 3-4 inch lengths.
  2. In a non-stick skillet, toss shirataki noodles over medium-high heat until dry. Set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for a few seconds, add beaten eggs and make into an omelet. Remove to a plate, then cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Set aside.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Add shrimp, stir-fry until pink. Remove to omelet plate.
  5. Stir-fry vegetables in skillet 3 minutes. Add shirataki noodles , stir-fry 2 minutes.
  6. Stir in sauce. Add egg and shrimp, heat through.
  7. Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh herbs.

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