Contrary to some ‘rules,’ I cook my noodles directly in the soup instead of in a separate pot of boiling water. I honestly like this method for all the reasons they tell you not to do it. (The noodles get mushy! The broth gets cloudy!) I love mushy noodles and the way the cloudy starch thickens the soup. I always look forward to having the soup the next day, when it tastes even better and the noodles are even softer.