Bone Broth Ramen

Ingredients

• ●*Broth:**
• ●8 cups bone broth (chicken, pork, or beef — homemade is best)
• ●2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ●1 tablespoon miso paste (white or yellow)
• ●1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ●1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• ●2 cloves garlic, smashed
• ●1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• ●Salt to taste
• ●*Noodles:**
• ●12 ounces ramen noodles (fresh or dried)
• ●*Toppings (choose your own):**
• ●4 soft-boiled eggs (6½ minutes in boiling water, then ice bath)
• ●Sliced green onions (4 to 5, thinly sliced)
• ●1 cup mushrooms (shiitake or enoki), sautéed
• ●Nori sheets, cut in half
• ●Corn kernels (even frozen — add to hot broth to warm)
• ●Bean sprouts
• ●Sliced pork belly or chicken thigh (cooked)
• ●Chili oil or sriracha
• ●Sesame seeds
• ●Fresh cilantro

Method

1. Combine the broth, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes to infuse the flavors. Strain out the ginger and garlic.
2. Whisk a ladleful of hot broth into the miso paste in a small bowl until smooth (miso shouldn't be boiled — it kills the beneficial cultures). Stir the miso mixture back into the pot along with the sesame oil and rice vinegar. Taste and adjust seasoning.
3. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and divide among 4 deep bowls.
4. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles.
5. Top each bowl with your chosen toppings: halved soft-boiled egg, green onions, mushrooms, nori, corn, bean sprouts, sliced protein, and a drizzle of chili oil.
6. Serve immediately. Ramen waits for no one.
7. *Storage:** Store broth, noodles, and toppings separately. Broth keeps for 5 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen. Cooked noodles don't store well — cook fresh each time.
8. *Seasonal note:** Good bone broth is winter's secret weapon. Make a big batch: roast bones at 218°C (425°F) for 30 minutes, then simmer with onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and peppercorns for 12 to 24 hours (low and slow). Strain, cool, and freeze in portions. You'll use it in everything — soups, braises, cooking grains, deglazing pans.