Niku Udon

Directions

1. 1
   Pour the broth into a small saucepan.
2. 2
   Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
3. 3
   One at a time, dip each slice of beef into the broth and cook for 5 to 10 seconds.
4. 4
   Remove the beef from the broth and place on a dish.
5. 5
   Cover the dish to keep warm.
6. 6
   Add the tofu and scallions to the simmering broth and cook for 1 minute.
7. 7
   Decrease the heat to low and cover to keep warm.
8. 8
   Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
9. 9
   Add the noodles and cook, following package instructions.
10. 10
    Drain well and divide the noodles among 4 bowls.
11. 11
    To serve, top each bowl of noodles with one-fourth of the broth, tofu, scallions, and beef.
12. 12
    Garnish with the watercress.