Grandmas Souped Up Ramen Noodle Soup Food

GRANDMA'S SOUPED UP RAMEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Whisk rice wine vinegar and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Heat a medium-size pot and add oil. Stir in the garlic and pork and cook until the pork is no longer pink. Add water, noodles soup base and vinegar mix. Bring to a boil. Add the onions, fish cakes, and mushrooms. Season with pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the Ramen noodles and bean curd. Cook for 3 minutes. Top with scallions and egg.

GUSSIED-UP RAMEN

Steps:

• Add 2 cups of water to a small pot over high heat. Add the seasoning packet from the instant ramen, along with the ginger, chili paste, mushrooms and garlic. Bring to a boil.
• Add the ramen noodles, green beans and chicken and cook until the noodles are softened and the chicken is heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach and butter. Stir until the butter has melted and the spinach has wilted, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Garnish the edge of the bowl with the hoisin sauce, bean sprouts and carrots. Drizzle over the sesame oil and enjoy.

RAMEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is dark brown, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the broth: Put the bacon and chicken wings in a Dutch oven and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes. Drain and wipe the pot clean. Rinse the bacon and wings under cold water, then return to the pot; add 4 quarts water and the dried mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium; add the garlic mixture and gently simmer 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Strain the broth through a colander into a large bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Skim any excess fat from the surface. Measure the broth, adding water if necessary to yield 2 quarts. (The broth can be made up to 4 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Just before serving, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the scallions in a medium skillet over medium heat until the mixture starts sizzling. Add the sake, soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the sugar, peppercorns and 1/2 cup water. Simmer, reducing to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Bring the broth and the scallion mixture to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the noodles and cook until softened, 1 to 3 minutes. Gently pull the noodles apart with tongs. Transfer the soup to bowls and top as desired.
• Toppings Bar
• Take your pick: These taste great in just about any combination.
• Shredded rotisserie chicken
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Nori strips (seaweed)
• Shredded kale
• Cubed firm tofu
• Snow peas
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Sliced radishes
• Sliced scallions
• Bean sprouts
• Kimchi
• Watercress
• Sliced jalapeno
• Pickled ginger
• Wasabi paste
• Fried egg
• Sesame oil
• Sriracha
• Roasted squash: Toss cubed butternut or kabocha squash (no need to peel) with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, sugar and red pepper flakes. Roast at 425 degrees F, 30 minutes.
• Sauteed shrimp: Stir-fry peeled deveined shrimp in hot olive oil with minced ginger, chopped scallions and a pinch each of sugar, salt and pepper.
• Roasted pork belly: Put 1 cup each sake and water, 1/2 cup each soy sauce and mirin, and 1/4 cup sugar in a Dutch oven. Add 2 pounds skinless pork belly, 1 quartered onion, 1/2 head garlic and 4 thin slices ginger. Cover with foil. Roast at 325 degrees F,3 hours; slice.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and oil, and boil for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse under cool running water.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine broth, salt, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil. Stir in celery and onion. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Gradually add to soup, stirring constantly. Stir in noodles and chicken, and heat through.

GROWN UP NOODLE SOUP 123

Steps:

• Cube precooked chicken, sausages or any meat of choice. Can also use raw meat.
• Add ginger, onion, garlic, and meat into a pot of water and bring to boil. If dealing with raw meat, then boil longer till meat is cooked.
• Toss in mixed peas or your favorite veggies already cubed. Again if raw veggies then let it cook first if preferable or half cooked is still fine.
• Turn off heat, open pack of ramen noodle, break into 4 parts, throw into soup along with flavour that comes with it and let it sit for about 2-3 minutes for noodles to cook.
• Dish into bowl and garnish with a handful of cilantro, green onions, and tomatoes. Enjoy hearty healthy tasty and easy to make soup.
• N.B this soup can be cooked in the microwave.

RAMEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine broth and noodles. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; stir to break up noodles. Reduce heat to medium and add soy sauce, chili oil and ginger. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and garnish with green onions.