This version is a healthy take on Ramen that benefits your immune system, warms your tummy and is delicious. Lemons are full of vitamin C great for the immune system function, green onion is used in Chinese medicine to ward off colds and flu, the various broths strengthen the Yin maintaining electrolytes and providing easily absorbed nutrients, rice of the ramen is great for helping the digestion to strengthen the Qi or energy.
3 cups of bone broth or veggie broth or miso
1 package of Lotus Foods Rice Ramen (you can find this in the asian section of Whole Foods or Wegmans as well as in bulk at Costco)
1 lemon
1/3 cup shredded cabbage, bok choy or Brussel sprouts
1/2 cup cooked shrimp, chicken or beef in bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons sliced green onions
Optional: Drizzle of Sesame oil or Chili oil and soft boiled egg slice in half
Salt and pepper to taste
In a pot, boil the bone broth/veggie broth or miso until simmering. Add rice ramen to broth and occasionally stir until ramen is the consistency of al dente past. Start adding your protein to the simmering broth just to warm it up, followed by the green onions, cabbage/bok choy/brussel sprouts. Add teaspoon lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste. If desired add sesame oil (a little goes a long way) or chili oil. Garnish with more green onion and soft boiled egg halves.
Great for a quick, healthy dinner on a chilly winter night.