Miso-Glazed Ramen-Style Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp White or yellow miso paste
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 3 cups Vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 2 packs Ramen-style noodles (quick-cook)
• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 1 tsp Sesame oil(optional)
• 1 tsp Rice vinegar(optional)
• 2 stalks Green onions, sliced(optional)
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (about 7 minutes): Slice green onions if using. Measure miso, soy sauce, and broth. Rinse spinach if needed.

2. 2

   Bring broth to a simmer (about 3 minutes): In a pot over medium-high heat, warm the broth until steaming and just simmering.

3. 3

   Whisk in the miso glaze (about 2 minutes): In a bowl, whisk miso paste with soy sauce and a few tablespoons of hot broth until smooth. Stir the miso mixture back into the pot and keep at a gentle simmer.

4. 4

   Cook noodles (about 4 minutes): Add quick-cook ramen noodles and cook according to package timing until tender.

5. 5

   Finish with greens (about 1 minute): Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted. Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil and rice vinegar if using.

6. 6

   Serve (about 0 minutes): Ladle into bowls and top with green onions and sesame seeds if using.