Recipe: Mushroom Ramen Soup

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

We love this healthy ramen soup no matter what the season, filled with great for you ingredients and ready to enjoy in just under 20 minutes!

This Mushroom Ramen Soup recipe will swoon vegetarians and all ramen lovers! MarlaMeridith.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
 5 ounces ramen noodles
 1 ounce dried mushrooms (porcini, chanterelles, morels, etc.)
 2 tbsp peanut or canola oil
 1 shallot, minced
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 3 cups kale, rinsed and chopped
 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced if the larger ones
 1 cup chopped broccoli, bite sized pieces
 4 cups low sodium mushroom or vegetable broth
 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
 1 tbsp fish sauce
 1 tbsp hot chili oil
 sliced green onion & fresh lime wedges for topping
1

Cook the ramen noodles: bring water to a boil and cook the noodles until they are soft. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

2

In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup hot water with the dried mushrooms. Let them soak until soft about 10 minutes. Remove the rehydrated mushrooms from the water (keep this water) and coarsely chop.

3

In a soup pot heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and all the mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes, mixing throughout. Add the kale and broccoli, cook another 2 minutes.

4

Add the broth, reserved water from the dehydrated mushrooms, soy sauce, fish sauce and chili oil. Bring to a low boil then reduce to a simmer.

5

Add in the ramen and heat until hot. Season to taste.

6

Serve immediately with green onion and fresh lime wedges.

Ingredients

 5 ounces ramen noodles
 1 ounce dried mushrooms (porcini, chanterelles, morels, etc.)
 2 tbsp peanut or canola oil
 1 shallot, minced
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 3 cups kale, rinsed and chopped
 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced if the larger ones
 1 cup chopped broccoli, bite sized pieces
 4 cups low sodium mushroom or vegetable broth
 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
 1 tbsp fish sauce
 1 tbsp hot chili oil
 sliced green onion & fresh lime wedges for topping

Directions

1

Cook the ramen noodles: bring water to a boil and cook the noodles until they are soft. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

2

In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup hot water with the dried mushrooms. Let them soak until soft about 10 minutes. Remove the rehydrated mushrooms from the water (keep this water) and coarsely chop.

3

In a soup pot heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and all the mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes, mixing throughout. Add the kale and broccoli, cook another 2 minutes.

4

Add the broth, reserved water from the dehydrated mushrooms, soy sauce, fish sauce and chili oil. Bring to a low boil then reduce to a simmer.

5

Add in the ramen and heat until hot. Season to taste.

6

Serve immediately with green onion and fresh lime wedges.

Notes

Recipe: Mushroom Ramen Soup

~ Marla Meridith

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