Chicken Ramen Soup
Chicken ramen noodle soup adapted for the planetary diet is a nutritious and sustainable meal option. This version of ramen focuses on balancing environmental sustainability with health benefits. Key ingredients include whole grain noodles, locally sourced chicken, and a variety of fresh vegetables like carrots, spinach, and swiss chard. The soup is flavored with reduced-sodium soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, ensuring a rich taste while keeping an eye on health concerns. This ramen represents a fusion of traditional flavors with modern dietary guidelines, emphasizing plant-based ingredients, moderate animal protein, and minimal processed foods. It's an ideal dish for those looking to enjoy classic comfort food while adhering to environmentally conscious and healthy eating principles.
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Ingredients
Chicken Ramen Broth
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 1 tbsp garlic grated
- 1½ liters chicken stock
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (reduced sodium)
Chicken ramen ingredients
- 250 g whole wheat noodles
- 100 g carrots
- 100 g swiss chard, soinach or kale
- 4 spring onions thinly sliced
- 400 g chicken breast fried or steamed
- 4 eggs soft-boiled
- Dried chili powder
- Sesame seeds
- 1 sushi sheet nori in pieces or strips
- Chili sauce
Instructions
- Fry the ginger and garlic with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil over a medium heat in a saucepan
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil
- Add soy sauce (to taste) and the rest of the sesame oil
- Wash the carrot and cut into thin strips. Wash the green vegetables and tear into fairly small pieces. Thinly slice the spring onions,
- I like to cook the carrots in the chicken broth for a few minutes to soften them.
- Cook the noodles as described on the pack
- Tear or dice the chicken into appropriately-sized pieces or slices.
- Dish out the noodles and add the carrot, kale, spring onions and chicken. Pour over the steaming hot soup and top with a soft-boiled egg cut into two.
- Sprinkle the dried chili flakes, sesame seeds and pieces or strips of nori over each bowl. Serve immediately, perhaps with a little chili sauce on the side (so that everyone can season to their liking).