Monday, May 21, 2012

Home-made Healthy Ramen

Noodle and Soup Base (2 servings):
1. Fresh Ramen from frozen section at most Asian Store - "Fresh Soba/Ramen" (one pack per serving)
2 One 32oz carton of Swanson Beef Broth
3. Instant miso soup (2 small packs) - found this at Super Target (optional, 2 servings)
4. 1/2 cup of water (optional if not using miso)
5. 1 teaspoon of sugar
6. Soy Sauce to taste (1 tablespoon, optional)
7. 1/2 cup of fresh sliced mushrooms

Toppings:
1. Soft boiled eggs - Boil 2 eggs for 2 minutes covered in small pot, turn heat to medium low and cook for additional 3 minutes. - Take out eggs immediately to immerse in cold water. Set aside

2. Fresh veggies - Broccoli/snow peas. Boil in hot water for 3 minutes - take out and immerse in cold water and drain

3. Chicken Teriyaki - Marinate 1/2 pd of  boneless chicken thighs in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoon of sriracha, 1 teaspoon of sugar and sesame oil. Pan sear/cook for 15 minutes

4. Imitation crab meat - cook with soup base. Add at the end before serving



Cooking directions:
1.  Mix beef broth, miso soup, water, soy sauce and sugar in a large pot.  You can just use Beef Broth and sugar alone if you can't find miso soup.  Bring this to boil.  Add mushrooms and imitation crab meat. Simmer for 5-10 min. This soup is enough for 2 servings.

2.. Defrost Ramen noodle to room temperature, cook it for 5 min in a pot of hot water. Drain and place in large bowl  - repeat again for 2nd serving.

3. Spoon hot soup made in step #1 on to 2 noodle bowls

4. Add toppings, cut soft boil eggs set aside and place on top of soup, place chicken and veggies respectively