Upgraded Instant Ramen

4.48 from 36 votes

What to add to ramen to make it better and easily upgrade your inexpensive instant ramen into a big delicious bowl of fancy ramen!

Cook Time10

Total Time10

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: to 2

Calories: 547.6kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Garlic Press
White Cutting Boards
Grater

Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 handful sliced mushrooms
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 package instant ramen (seasoning discarded)
1 handful fresh spinach
1 large egg
1 green onion, sliced
sriracha to taste

Instructions

Add the oil, garlic, and ginger to a small sauce pot and sauté over medium for about one minute.
Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for about a minute more.
Add the broth and water, and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add the uncooked ramen noodles. Boil for about 3 minutes, or just until they are tender. Do not overcook the noodles.
Stir in the spinach until wilted. Turn the heat down to low, crack the egg into the broth, and let sit for about six minutes, or until the egg whites are cooked and the yolk is still runny.
Transfer the soup to one or two bowls, then top with sriracha and sliced green onion.

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Nutrition

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