Ramen Noodle Soup

These cold rainy days had me craving warm and filling soup. I wanted something different, something a little spicy so I whipped up a homemade ramen soup. The great thing about this soup is that you can put pretty much anything that you want in it! I made mine with roasted chicken breasts, shiitake mushrooms and green onion tops. This is nothing like the soup you became familiar with in college, it’s way better!

Author: Christa Johnston

Christa Johnston is a busy wife and mother of two young boys and a self-proclaimed foodie. Her love of cooking stems from growing up in a large family where food was always in abundance and a focal point of every gathering. As a teenager, Christa was a frequent shopper of the Shoreview Fresh and Natural Foods location even as a young dancer grabbing a quick snack between classes. Now, with her two boys in tow she shops weekly for a quick sandwich, deli salad or natural organic ingredients to provide healthy eating choices for her delicious recipes! Christa will transform your Sunday Funday!

Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 teaspoons ginger paste
• 3-4 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoons sriracha sauce
• 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup green onion tops sliced
• 1 cup frozen shiitake mushrooms
• 2-3 ramen noodle cakes (3 cakes if you like your soup very noodley like my family does)
• Lime juice (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper and roast for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Allow to cool about 5 minutes and shred meat with 2 forks.

Meanwhile in a large pot add the chicken broth, garlic, ginger paste, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, rice wine vinegar and shiitake mushrooms bring to a low boil. Add the ramen noodles and allow to cook until tender 4 minutes or so. Then add the shredded chicken, green onions and spinach. If you like a hot and sour style soup like me add the juice of half a lime. Serve immediately.