Ingredients
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3 ounces ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it)
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2 -3 ounces cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 ounces cooked shrimp
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2 cups chicken broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups vegetable broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose)
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1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined)
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
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1 -2 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
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1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)
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grated fresh ginger
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red pepper flakes
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1 hard-boiled egg
Instructions
- Put vegetables (except cilantro and green onions) of your choice and whichever broth you are using in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Break up packaged noodles and add to the boiling broth - reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Add thinly sliced cooked beef, pork,, chicken or shrimp.
- Add the sesame seed oil, ginger if using and soy sauce to taste.
- Cook 1 minute more.
- Taste the broth and add some of the seasoning packet until you are happy with the taste.
- Empty the contents of the saucepan in to a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro (if using) and green onions.
- I like to add a hardboiled egg that has been quartered.
- Slurp and enjoy!