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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 toasted sesame oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (double this if you like a little kick)
  • 4 carrots shredded or finely diced
  • 8 ounces Shiitake mushrooms caps thinly sliced
  • 6 to 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth can sub vegetable broth, amount depends on how soupy you like it
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce reduce amount if using regular soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 10 ounces dried whole-grain ramen noodles 4 "cakes" of noodles, about 2.5 oz each
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced (white and green parts), for garnish
  • 1 handful kale thinly sliced, for garnish
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs sliced in half, for garnish (see instructions below)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Divide soup among four bowls and garnish each one with green onion, sliced kale, and soft-boiled eggs (see below).
For Soft-Boiled Eggs
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.