Freestyle Ramen

Adapted from https://damndelicious.net/2014/10/13/easy-homemade-ramen/

EASY HOMEMADE RAMEN

yield: 4 SERVINGS

 

prep: 10 MINUTES

cook: 20 MINUTES

total: 30 MINUTES

The easiest ramen you will ever make in less than 30 min. And it's so much tastier (and healthier) than the store-bought version!

I adapted this with the ingredients I had available.  I had forbidden rice ramen, so I used that and traditional wheat ramen.  Also used a little red onion with the garlic and ginger.  Used arugula instead of spinach, and added okra because I had it.  To keep it vegan, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and omit the eggs.  It was very good, especially for a quick meal.

4.9 stars (33 ratings)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (used veg Better than Bouillion)
• 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 5.6-ounce packages refrigerated Yaki-Soba, seasoning sauce packets discarded* (used forbidden rice ramen and usual wheat ramen)
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

• Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cover eggs with a tight-fitting lid and remove from heat; set aside for 8-10 minutes. Drain well and let cool before peeling and halving.
• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in broth, mushrooms, soy sauce and 3 cups water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in Yaki-Soba until loosened and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in spinach, Narutomaki, carrot and green onions until the spinach begins to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately, garnished with eggs.

NOTES

*Yaki-Soba is ramen-style noodles and can be found in the refrigerated aisle of your local grocery store.

*Narutomaki is a type of kamaboko fish cake and is mainly used as a garnish in noodle soups such as ramen or soba.

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