This is certainly not the ramen we all ate in college!
I absolutely love a one pot meal & this ramen was perfect . . . I will definitely be making this again when Fall finally hits! The tofu & bok choy were two of my favorite ingredients in this dish.
For those of you who don’t know, bok choy is a low calorie, zero fat food that has tons of vitamins A, C, K, & B6. One cup of shredded bok choy will more than fill your daily requirements for vitamin A. Like all members of the cabbage family, bok choy is also a good source of fiber & is rich in antioxidants.
Vitamin A is key for good vision, healthy immune system, & cell growth. Some other foods that contain vitamin A: sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, romaine lettuce, & red peppers.
Ingredients
-4 Cups water
-5 oz shiitake mushrooms — If I ever make this for myself for lunch I will add mushrooms in, but unfortunately Sean hates them —
-1 block firm or extra firm tofu
-1 onion
-2 small heads broccoli
-4 carrots
-4 celery stalks
-2 – 3 baby bok choy
-16 oz cremini or button mushrooms
-4 servings ramen noodles — The Miracle Noodles below are a game changer —
-3 Tablespoons Tamari
-2 teaspoons ginger powder
-2 teaspoons miso paste
Directions
-In a large pot over medium – high heat, bring water & shiitake mushrooms to a simmer. Let simmer while you prep the other ingredients
-Preheat oven to 400 °F. Drain tofu, press between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture, then cut into bite sized cubes. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper & arrange cubes in a single layer. Bake until the tofu begins to firm up & brown, about 20 – 30 minutes. Remove from the oven & set aside
-Peel & dice onion. Cut broccoli crowns, carrots, & celery into bite size pieces. Trim the ends off of the bok choy, chop into small pieces, & rinse them thoroughly in a colander under cold water to remove any dirt/grit. If your mushrooms are not pre sliced, rinse gently & slice
-Add prepared vegetables to the soup pot (with the mushrooms in it) along with tamari & ginger. Bring back up to a simmer & let simmer until vegetables wilt down & become tender
-While soup simmers, cook ramen according to package instructions
-When the vegetables are tender, reduce heat & stir in miso paste. Stir frequently until miso paste dissolves
-Serve soup with tofu cubes & noodles
xoxo