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Spicy Thai-Style Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen
This Spicy Thai-Style Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen is the most DELICIOUS soup on the planet. For real. It's packed with a spicy curry broth, tons of chewy ramen noodles, sweet butternut squash, and hearty shiitake mushrooms. So comforting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 8 oz)
- 1 serrano or fresno chile, sliced thin (one more if you like it extra spicy!)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cubed butternut squash
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 oz light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 small chicken breasts or 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 4 oz *chinese ramen noodles (not fried from the package)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- lime juice to tasted at the end
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat coconut oil over a medium-high heat. Add onion sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, stir. Cook another minute.
- Add mushrooms and chiles, sauté another 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir. Stir in red curry paste. Cook for one minute. Stir in chicken broth, coconut milk, pumpkin puree and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until smooth. Add in the butternut squash and chicken. Reduce heat to a simmer until chicken is cooked through, 7-8 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove chicken from the pot and shred.
- Add chicken back to the pot along with noodles. Cook until noodles are pliable and soft.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Squeeze in some lime juice. Garnish with sliced chiles and cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
- *We love to use real Chinese ramen noodles but you can also use instant ramen noodles, fresh or brown rice ramen. Just be sure to cook the noodles according to the package instructions so you do not overcook them.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1295mg
(54%)
Potassium
1200mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
10775IU
(216%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1295mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1200mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10775IU | 216% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.