Comfort foods

The cold/flu has descended on the family like the plague this past week so I was in desperate need of some comfort food. There's nothing like a hot, steamy bowl of brothy noodles to satisfy the soul. Throw in some shrimp and tofu and it's like heaven. I don't have a written recipe for this but the main idea is below. Most of the prep is done in advance so you can throw it together really quick whenever hunger strikes.

Tofu, shrimp and vegetable noodle bowl with soy-ginger broth

Udon noodles

Extra firm tofu, sliced

Peeled, deveined shrimp

Broccoli, cut into florets

Carrots, sliced 

Chicken broth

Soya sauce

Ginger

Green onions, sliced

- Boil udon noodles for 4 minutes. Set aside.

- Pan fry tofu slices

- Steam broccoli florets and carrot slices

- Fill pot with chicken broth (or water), add a dash of soy sauce, a knob of ginger and let it boil

- Add peeled, deveined raw shrimp to boiling broth and cook until done (about 4 minutes)

- If eating right away, add all the other cooked ingredients and give it a whirl. Taste broth, add more soy sauce if needed

- Garnish with sliced green onions and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil

What's your comfort food?