My Basic Noodle Bowl (With Variations)

Name: My Basic Noodle Bowl (With Variations)
Ingredients: 3 ounces ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it); 2 -3 2 -3 ounces cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 ounces cooked shrimp; 2 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); 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined); 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 1 hard-boiled egg (optional); 1 -2 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste; 1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste); grated fresh ginger (optional); red pepper flakes (optional)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it)
2 -3 2 -3 ounces cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 ounces cooked shrimp
2 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)
1 1/2 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined)
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 hard-boiled egg (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)
grated fresh ginger (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1

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.
2

Break up packaged noodles and add to the boiling broth - reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
3

Add thinly sliced cooked beef, pork,, chicken or shrimp.
4

Add the sesame seed oil, ginger if using and soy sauce to taste.
5

Cook 1 minute more.
6

Taste the broth and add some of the seasoning packet until you are happy with the taste.
7

Empty the contents of the saucepan in to a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro (if using) and green onions.
8

I like to add a hardboiled egg that has been quartered.
9

Slurp and enjoy!