The broth is an essential component of udon soup and provides the base for the dish's flavor. Here is a simple recipe for udon soup broth: - 4 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) - 1/4 cup soy sauce - 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) - 1 tablespoon sugar To make the udon soup broth, combine the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning if needed. Your udon soup broth is now ready to be used in your udon noodle soup recipe.