Springtime Udon Soup

Ingredients

• 2 quarts of water
• 1 strip of kombu seaweed
• 1 1/2 cups of dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 package of Udon noodles
• 6 large asparagus
• 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 6 scallions
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 1 teaspoon Morton & Bassett Sesame Seeds
• 2 teaspoons Morton & Bassett Red Chili Flakes