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Weeknight Ramen

Simple formula for weeknight ramen that always hits the spot
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups stock
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped, divided
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 2.5 cups cooked protein
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1/2 cup kimchi
  • 4 tbs soy sauce
  • 2 tbs mirin
  • 2 tsp sesame oil, divided

Method
 

  1. Heat skilled, add a little olive oil, add half the garlic. Cook for a minute, until fragrant, add spinach and saute until wilted. Season with salt and half the sesame oil. Set aside.
  2. Reheat skillet, add a little more oil. Once hot add remaining garlic and saute one minute until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook stirring constantly until wilted and beginning to brown. Season with salt and remaining sesame oil. Set aside.
  3. Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions.
  4. While ramen is cooking bring stock to a boil. Season with soy sauce and mirin.
  5. To assemble ramen. Divide cooked ramen into bowls. Divide cooked protein, cooked spinach and mushrooms into each bowl. Ladle hot stock over each bowl. Top bowls with cilantro, scallions and kimchi.