Japanese ramen noodle soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Use chicken, noodles, spinach, sweetcorn and eggs to make this moreish Japanese noodle soup, for when you crave something comforting yet light and wholesome

Prep:20 mins
Cook:20 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 629
fat 12g
saturates 3g
carbs 75g
sugars 7g
fibre 6g
protein 51g
salt 4.9g

Ingredients

700ml chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, halved
4 tbsp soy sauce, plus extra to season
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
½ tsp Chinese five spice
pinch of chilli powder
1 tsp white sugar (optional)
375g ramen noodles
400g sliced cooked pork or chicken breast
2 tsp sesame oil
100g baby spinach
4 tbsp sweetcorn
4 boiled eggs, peeled and halved
1 sheet dried nori, finely shredded
sliced green spring onions or shallots
sprinkle of sesame seeds

Method

Mix the chicken stock, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, five spice, chilli powder and 300ml water in a stockpot or large saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 mins. Taste the stock – add sugar or soy sauce to make it sweeter or saltier to your liking.
Cook the ramen noodles following pack instructions, then drain and set aside. Slice the pork or chicken, fry in the sesame oil until just starting to brown, then set aside.
Divide the noodles between four bowls. Top each with a quarter of the meat and spinach, 1 tbsp sweetcorn and two egg halves.
Strain the stock into a clean pan, then bring to the boil once again. Divide the stock between the bowls, then sprinkle over the nori, spring onion or shallots and sesame seeds. Allow the spinach to wilt slightly before serving.