Spicy Noodle Soup

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30-45 min

I am utterly obsessed with any type of noodle soup; I have been eating Ramen non-stop since my grandmother brought it over when I was high chair and diaper status.  My friends and family all know me as an obsessive ramen lover.  So the whole “college ramen diet” wasn’t even a real thing for me, because I’ve been guzzling noodles my whole life. Recently I discovered that I have a passion for spicier things, especially my ramen noodle soup.  I visited a Korean market located downtown Cleveland and saw that they had ‘sweet potato noodles’.  I was desperate to try and I instantly fell in love because the texture of these noodles is so smooth and sticky.  I wondered how they would taste in a broth similar to ramen so I decided to make my own spicy soup concoction.  I grabbed my wok and ran around my kitchen pouring in spice after spice into the water I began to boil.  Sure enough, when it was done, I realized that I had created the best spicy soup I have ever eaten, and it also had the best tasting noodles to go along with it!! Perfect combination of spices and great hot soup for this cold fall weather.

Ingredients:

10 cups of water

5-6 bullion cubes (chicken)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 cup Sriracha hot sauce

1/4 cup chopped chives

1/2 pound of Korean glass noodles (sweet potato noodles) (gluten free)

1 cup of sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons of parsley (fresh or dried)

3 garlic cloves (sliced in halves or fourths)

2 tablespoons of creole seasoning

1/4 cup of tomato sauce

1 tablespoon of red pepper paste

1 tablespoon of granulated garlic

1 tablespoon of salt

2 tablespoons of sugar

Cooking Directions:

1. Bring 10 cups of water + a pinch of salt to a light boil.

2.  Add bullion cubes, soy, Sriracha sauce, red pepper paste, salt, granulated garlic, creole seasoning, garlic cloves, and tomato sauce.

3.  Add Korean glass noodles, and leave on light boil for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

4.  Add sliced mushrooms, chives, and parsley. Let simmer for 15 minutes.

5.  Test flavor. If too spicy add water or another tablespoon of sugar.

6.  Slurp away and enjoy!

Side note: If you enjoy any of the flavors specifically you can always add more while the broth is still cooking on the flame.