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Spicy Korean “Ramen” Noodle Soup

To make garlic paste, put 2-3 garlic cloves in a mortar, add a dash of salt and pound to a paste. I used Mini Chicken & Cilantro Wontons from Costco's. For an extra spicy version, substitute cabbage kimchi for baby bok choy and stir in more red pepper paste.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients

Spicy Red Pepper Paste

  • 2 tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons Korean red pepper paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon organic sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Noodle Soup

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Spicy Red Pepper Paste
  • 1 1/2 cups baby bok choy cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 cooked gyoza or wontons
  • 2 cups cooked soba noodles
  • 1 scallion minced

Instructions

  1. Mix together Spicy Red Pepper Paste ingredients in a small bowl. You will only need 2 teaspoons for this recipe so reserve the rest.
  2. Bring chicken broth and 2 teaspoons Spicy Red Pepper Paste to a boil over medium heat. Add bok choy and break eggs into broth to poach. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for a minute. Add gyoza (or wontons) and cooked soba noodles. Cook for 3 minutes to heat gyoza and noodles through.
  3. Divide soup, noodles, vegetables, eggs and gyoza between two bowls. Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from The Korean Table.

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Korean “Ramen” Noodle Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 2539mg110%
Potassium 684mg20%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 7625IU153%
Vitamin C 74.5mg90%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.