Amazing Instant Ramen Soup

Feel too tired to make a proper meal? Fish out that instant ramen I’m always telling you to stock in the pantry, and then scour the refrigerator for stuff to make it.

Got a cold? You need this. Cold outside? You need this. Hungover? Drunk? Think your life can't possibly get any better? You need this.

The impression I had was that of enjoying a rich cheese-omelet-flavored dish. We will absolutely make this again. And you can add anything you want, leftover veggies ✅

Leftover chicken ✅ Leftover shrimp ✅.

Ok you get the idea 💡 

Make some instant ramen. Slide an egg into the hot broth, then some butter. Crown the steaming noodles with slices of American cheese. Scatter a bunch of toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions across the top, if you want to. Hardly a recipe!

Here you go!

• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon butter
• 2 slices American cheese
• ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• ½ scallion, green part only, thinly sliced on the bias, optional.
• Splash of soy sauce 
• A dash of Chinese five spice powder 

1. Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet, stir, and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the egg. Do not stir; pull the noodles over the egg and let sit for one minute to poach. Or just add a hard boiled egg cut in half.
3. Carefully transfer everything to a serving bowl, that has the butter, and cheese already in it.  Add sesame seeds and mix. Garnish with the scallions if desired.
4. You can also ad a drop or rwo of low sodium soy sauce.  Enjoy! Allison 
   
5. This picture is with a hard boiled egg, and some shrimp  🍤 😋