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Vegan tofu noodle soup

Published: Mar 14, 2021 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Vegan tofu noodle soup is a delicious and very easy to make Asian soup that gets ready in just 25 minutes. This light soup is perfect for cold evenings when you want to enjoy something comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.

Tofu noodle soup served in a bowl with spoon and another bowl of soup in the background
Vegan tofu noodle soup

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A cup of delicious hot soup is universal comfort food. Its warmth relaxes you instantly and makes you feel good. Just the thought of a bowl of piping hot soup on a cold evening is so comforting.

Today I am sharing the recipe of vegan tofu noodle soup which gets ready in just 25 minutes and is so easy to make that you can instantly make it whenever you crave soup.

If you are a new vegan or vegetarian and still miss your chicken noodle soup then do try this vegan version, you will never miss the chicken noodle soup again.

We had this noodle soup last week only but its ingredients have already been re-filled in my kitchen. No matter how much I make it, when I am about to finish this soup in my bowl, I always regret not making it a little more to satisfy my greedy self.

Jump to:
  • What goes in this vegan noodle soup?
  • How to make this soup?
  • How to make spicy noodle soup?
  • Recipe tips & tricks
  • Step by step photo instructions
  • More vegan Asian soup recipes
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What goes in this vegan noodle soup?

Ingredients required to make tofu noodle soup
Ingredients required to make tofu noodle soup

To make this easy Chinese tofu soup with noodles, the following ingredients will be required:

  1. Bok choy: I love the taste of bok choy in noodle soup but you can also use spinach or just spring onion in it.
  2. Tofu: Use firm tofu.
  3. Noodles: Any type of noodles can be used. You can also use instant ramen in this soup.
  4. Ginger
  5. Garlic
  6. Spring onion (both green and white part)
  7. Vegetable stock: homemade/store-bought both are fine. Mushroom stock can also be used.
  8. Ground black pepper
  9. Any hot sauce
  10. Soy sauce: If the saltiness of soy sauce is not enough for you in the soup add some salt too.
  11. White vinegar
  12. Cooking oil: Preferably vegetable oil mixed with some sesame oil. Sesame oil makes Asian dishes more flavorful with its nutty taste.
Tofu noodle soup served in a bowl and another bowl of soup in the background
Vegan tofu noodle soup

How to make this soup?

Making this tofu noodle soup is very easy. It requires just the following major steps which are very easy:

  1. Baking tofu cubes: The only effort required is in baking the tofu cubes which can also be done simultaneously while preparing the broth. To bake tofu, just remove the excess moisture of the tofu block by pressing it between a clean kitchen towel. Cut into cubes, toss with some soy sauce and pepper. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (around 400°F) for around 12-14 minutes. If you like the taste of raw tofu, you don't need to bake it. And even if you are baking tofu, don't bake it for a very long time. The outer layer should turn slightly crisp but the inside should remain moist and creamy.
  2. Preparing the broth: White the tofu is getting baked, prepare a simple broth. To make it just saute ginger and garlic in oil. Once they turn fragrant, add spring onion white, finely chopped bok choy stalk, and saute for about a minute. Use only the soft part of bok choy stalk, if it's very hard and woody, discard it. Add vegetable stock and sauces. Simmer.
  3. Adding noodles, tofu, and greens: Add noodles and let them stay in the boiling broth for about a minute. Add bok choy greens and pepper. Simmer until the noodles get cooked. Finally, add tofu cubes and vinegar. Mix and cook for a minute. Garnish with spring onion and enjoy.

How to make spicy noodle soup?

If you want to make this tofu noodle soup spicier, add a few teaspoons of Asian chili oil.

Though chili oil is easily available in the market at most of the places, it can be made at home in just 5 minutes. You can check my Chili oil recipe if you have never made it at home before.

Other than chili oil you can also saute some chili flakes or finely chopped hot chili peppers with ginger and garlic to make this noodle soup spicy.

Or, simply increase the amount of hot sauce in the soup

Recipe tips & tricks

  • Not a fan of tofu? Skip it in the recipe and add vegetables like peas, carrots, beans, or mushrooms to make vegetable noodle soup. Even bean sprouts can be added to it.
  • If you are in the mood to have a very basic and simple noodle soup- make this recipe with only noodles and spring onion. It still tastes delicious, comforting and light.
  • And, if you prefer more flavorful broth, season it with Chinese five spice powder. Around ½ a teaspoon of it will be enough in this recipe.
  • Instead of noodles you can also use any pasta of your choice in this recipe.
  • If you prefer more soup and less noodles in this dish, reduce the quantity of noodles.

Step by step photo instructions

Steps to make vegan noodle soup
Steps to make vegan noodle soup
Steps to make tofu noodle soup in Asian style
Steps to make noodle soup
Steps to make Chinese tofu soup with noodles
Steps to make noodle soup
Noodles lifted with chopsticks over a bowl of Chinese noodle soup
Noodles lifted with a pair of chopsticks over a bowl of Chinese noodle soup

More vegan Asian soup recipes

Looking for more easy vegan Asian soup recipes? Don't miss to check the following links:

  1. Vegan khow suey-Burmese
  2. Vegan curry laksa-Malaysia
  3. Vegan mushroom tom yum soup - Thai
  4. Vegan fried tofu and wonton soup- Chinese.

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Recipe

Tofu noodle soup served in a large bowl and another bowl of soup in the background

Vegan Tofu Noodle Soup

Vegan tofu noodle soup is a very easy to make and delicious Asian soup that gets ready in just 25 minutes. This light soup is perfect for cold evenings when you want to enjoy something comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.
4.90 from 28 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking tray
  • Large cooking pot

Ingredients

Ingredients for baking tofu

  • 300 grams extra firm tofu cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Other ingredients

  • 150 grams uncooked noodles
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger minced
  • 1 stalk of green onion- finely chopped keep white and green part separated
  • 1 head of bok choy - roughly chopped keep the leaves and stalk separated
  • 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha/ any hot sauce adjust as per taste
  • 0.5 tablespoon vinegar
  • 8 cups vegetable stock/ water
  • Ground black pepper as per taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Wrap the tofu block in a clean kitchen towel and gently press to remove excess moisture from it. Remove the towel and cut the block into bite-size cubes.
  • Put the tofu cubes in a large bowl. Add soy sauce and pepper. Gently toss. Spread on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (around 400°F) for around 12-14 minutes.
  • While the tofu is getting baked, heat oil in a pot. Add minced ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add spring onion white and bok choy stalk. Saute for about a minute.
  • Pour stock. Add soy sauce and hot sauce. Mix and let the soup simmer.
  • Add noodles, bok choy leaves, and pepper. Mix and cook until the noodle gets cooked.
  • Add vinegar and baked tofu. Mix and cook for another minute and then switch off the gas. Garnish with chopped spring onion and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't like tofu, add vegetables like peas, carrots, beans, or mushrooms to make vegetable noodle soup. Even bean sprouts can be added to it.
  • To make the broth more flavorful season it with Chinese five-spice powder. 
  • For spicy noodle soup, add chili oil.
  • Instead of noodles, you can also use any pasta of your choice in this recipe.
  • More detailed recipe tips are given in the post above. Please follow them to make this soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2138mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8333IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Taliah

    February 14, 2023 at 2:28 am

    5 stars
    BEST tofu noodle soup I’ve ever had!!!! I was sick so I wanted to try a soup recipe. The perfect amount of spice unclogged my nose and the warmth helped my throat. Everything about this soup, the textures with the tofu, bok choy and green onion, the salt, the tang and the spice were all just perfect and exactly what I crave in a good soup

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      February 14, 2023 at 9:42 am

      Thanks a lot, Taliah. I am so happy to read your comment and to know that you enjoyed the soup. Hope you are fine now.

      Reply
  2. Maddie

    October 19, 2021 at 2:59 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is so simple but delicious! I used a mixture of mushroom and vegetable broth and topped with sesame oil. This will definitely be our comfort soup next time someone in my family has a cold!

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      November 25, 2021 at 10:49 am

      Thanks a lot, Maddie. Loved the modifications you did, I will also try it out next time.

      Reply
  3. Sangeeta Singhal

    September 09, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Vandana,
    Is there any substitute of Bok Choy? Of course it will kill the soul of the soup but it is not available in my area.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      September 09, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Sangeeta, you can make it with spinach too. Hope that helps.

      Reply

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