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Super Quick Ramen Bowls Recipe
A slightly Americanized version of Ramen Bowls, this one-dish dinner comes together super quick and easy for those busy weeknights.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (double this if you like a little kick)
- 4 carrot shredded or finely diced
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms caps thinly sliced
- 6 to 7 cups chicken broth can sub vegetable broth, amount depends on how soupy you like it, low-sodium
- 1/2 cup soy sauce reduce amount if using regular soy sauce, low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 10 ounces ramen noodles 4 "cakes" of noodles, about 2.5 oz each, dried, whole-grain
- 2 green onions thinly sliced (white and green parts), for garnish
- 1 handful kale thinly sliced, for garnish
- 2 egg sliced in half, for garnish (see instructions below, soft-boiled
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, ginger, red pepper, carrots, and mushrooms until fragrant and the veggies begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce and bring to a boil. Add the ramen noodles and stir until completely broken up. Boil for 3 minutes and then turn off the heat.
- Divide soup among four bowls and garnish each one with green onion, sliced kale, and soft-boiled eggs (see below).
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For Soft-Boiled Eggs
- Place 2 eggs in the bottom of a small pot and cover with a few inches of cold water. Bring to a boil then immediately cover with a lid and remove from heat.
- Let sit for 6 to 7 minutes (depending on how runny/firm you like them!). Drain most of the water, add ice to cool the eggs, then peel and slice in half.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts Super Quick Ramen Bowls Recipe Amount Per Serving Calories 492 Calories from Fat 171 % Daily Value* Fat 19g29%Saturated Fat 7g44%Polyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 93mg31%Sodium 2520mg110%Potassium 982mg28%Carbohydrates 63g21%Fiber 6g25%Sugar 7g8%Protein 22g44% Vitamin A 11288IU226%Vitamin C 14mg17%Calcium 109mg11%Iron 5mg28% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 492
- Calories from Fat 171
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat 7g
- 44%
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
- Monounsaturated Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 93mg
- 31%
- Sodium 2520mg
- 110%
- Potassium 982mg
- 28%
- Carbohydrates 63g
- 21%
- Fiber 6g
- 25%
- Sugar 7g
- 8%
- Protein 22g
- 44%
- Vitamin A 11288IU
- 226%
- Vitamin C 14mg
- 17%
- Calcium 109mg
- 11%
- Iron 5mg
- 28%
- We typically use homemade chicken broth, which has no added salt. If you use store-bought broth, use the low-sodium variety or reduce the amount of soy sauce so your ramen is not too salty.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.