Mixed Seafood and Vegetable Noodle Soup

It's Meatless Friday again here on PiTCC! Today, I'm bringing you a nice simple and very easy to prepare noodle dish that will surely be a hit on your dinner table. It's ready in less than 20 minutes so this will work well on busy week nights.

The combination of noodles, seafood and vegetables makes this dish a very delicious and filling meal that is sure to satisfy both kids and adults. The best thing about it is you can use whatever seafood and vegetables you like. It's so flexible and no matter what you decide to add in it, it will surely be yummy...that is why everyone in my family loves it! Check it out...


Ingredients:
*Yield 6-8 servings
  • 1 lb instant noodles
  • 7 pcs squid/cuttlefish balls, quartered
  • 7 pcs crab sticks, halved crosswise
  • 10 pcs. shrimps, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 3-4 heads small bok choi
  • 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage, stalk and leaf parts separated
  • 1/2 cup garlic chives, chopped
  • 3 stalks green onions, chopped
  • 2 pcs. shrimp cubes
  • 3 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 12 cups water
  • salt and pepper
Procedure:
1. In a large sauce pan over medium heat, saute garlic in sesame oil until golden brown. Add shrimp cubes and squid balls, and stir until shrimp cubes are melted. Add water and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
2. Add noodles, carrots and stalk part of Napa cabbage. Simmer for 3 minutes or until noodles are half cooked. 

3. Add the rest of the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to suit your taste. Simmer for another 3 minutes. 
4. Remove from heat. Transfer to individual bowls and serve with chili paste for a nice kick.

33 comments:

  1. I will have to look for CUttlefish Balls at my Asian market.. This looks very good

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  2. This looks so warm and comforting while still being light. I'll have to look for those cuttlefish balls to make this!

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  3. Its so strange that when you say meatless, seafood is acceptable but for us, only veges. I have to do away with all the seafood but add the rest and some veg stock for us. I do noodles for weekends and I sort of have much of the ingredients for tomorrow's meal and at the time I was wondering what to do the noodles, your recipe came on time.

    Please stop tempting me with the chilly dipping sauce as seen in your pics bc its pass 2.30am and that sauce is making my tummy growl.

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    1. Yes, seafood not being part of what's considered "meat" during Lent makes it a lot easier for us. :)

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  4. This is so wonderfully comforting looking :D
    By removing the seafood and adding tonnes of veges, this could well become my favourite dinner :)

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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    1. This will work so well and will still be delicious even with just veggies in it.

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  5. That soup is so well rounded, it looks like someone could live quite well on just eating that for several years! Healthy, tasty and comforting. Another delicious one-yum!

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    1. Honestly, there were several times when we ate this 3-5 days in a row. :) It's just so delicious...and with all the possible ingredients you can add to it, you'll never find it "boring" to your taste buds.

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  6. it's my kind of soup,simple but yummy,,,and yes serve with these chili sauce even better :)
    Ridwan

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    1. We really love the kick that the chili sauce adds to any dish, Ridwan!

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  7. What a pretty dish- I love all the textures and colors. Some of the seafood I have not heard of or seen in my regular grocers= would have to go probably to an Asian store, but I would love to try this with what seafood I have on hand. Have a great weekend!

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    1. This will be perfect with whatever seafood you have, Sarah.

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  8. Looks very tempting ! Just love everything you put in that soup ! Chili paste is always a must ! ;D

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    1. Definitely! Life won't be the same without chili paste! :)

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  9. I'm not sure how this soup could get any healthier! All that seafood and those vegetables- WOW! Lots and lots of flavors and lots of goodness all in that little bowl! Great recipe!

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  10. This soup looks delicious! I love all of the veggies!

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  11. What a great soup..real comfort food :)

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  12. ang sarap nito!.....lalo na ngayun na maulan....

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  13. This soup looks really healthy and delicious!
    Well done!

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  14. Hi Tina, your noodle soup look delicious, love all the ingredients.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  15. Such a gorgeous soup, Tina! YUM. We just found out my youngest is allergic to shrimp last night...bummer! Have a wonderful weekend~

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  16. This looks awesome - the soup looks so rich and satisfying

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  17. This soup looks just mind kind of soup- light, satisfying and healthy. A delicious soup Tina :)

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  18. Very rich soup Tina! I love the ingredients you have put in it!

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  19. Tina~ This looks fabulous! I wanted to let you know I awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award because I ♥ your blog and think you have a wonderful blog! Have a fantastic week my friend!
    http://thymeofourlife.blogspot.com/2012/03/versatile-blogger-awards.html

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  20. Simple & hearty dish, a lovely everyday meal that fits the entire family :)

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  21. Tina, your noodle soup looks perfect and looks so comforting! I haven't had noodle soup for a while and your post made me crave for it. I love that there is lots of flavors in the soup here.

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