QUICK AND EASY VEGETARIAN RAMEN

Put down that cup of instant noodles. Seriously. Why settle for mediocre when you have the real deal… from scratch? Fine, there is an extra 15-20 minutes (gasp) that will go to preparing the real deal, but in my books that is the definition of quick and easy. The extra (small) time investment is soo worth the result. Freshly made, quick and easy vegetarian ramen, get in my belly, now!

I always have a few packs of dry ramen noodles in my pantry for emergency lazy meals like this one. You know, sometimes you are just too tired to cook. I have been there and, in fact, I am there on a regular basis…. The answer is quick and easy vegetarian ramen.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 teaspoons ginger, grated
• 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin or rice wine vinegar
• 4 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 2 (3 oz) packs dried ramen noodles
• hot sauce, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 cup green onions/scallions, sliced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• sesame seeds (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a couple minutes until soft and fragrant. Stir in the soy sauce and mirin and cook for another minute. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
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