124 Soups and Stews
Layers of umami flavor this slow-cooked broth, loaded with low-carb kelp noodles and all the traditional ramen toppings.
Low-Carb Ramen Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
Ingredients 1
8 cups
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
⁄4 cup sesame oil
2
6 chicken wings
Add spare ribs and chicken wings to hot oil and brown on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3 pieces kombu 12 scallions, thinly sliced
3
⁄2 cup bonito flakes
Add 4 quarts (4l) water to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cover pot and increase heat to high.
4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 3-in. (7.5cm) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and halved
4
1 tsp. sea salt
When water boils, add kombu. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove and discard kombu.
1 oz. (25g) dried shiitake mushrooms 3 TB. tamari or coconut aminos 1 TB. rice wine vinegar 1
Yield:
1
1 lb. (450g) pork spare ribs
1
3 hrs, 35 mins
⁄2 lb. (225g) thick-sliced bacon (about 1 ⁄4-in.; .5cm thick), cut into 4 or 8 equal pieces
1 24-oz. (680g) pkg. kelp noodles 4 nori sheets, cut in half 2 TB. toasted sesame seeds 2 large eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, and halved
5
Add 10 scallions, bonito flakes, garlic, ginger root, and sea salt. Reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, or until spare ribs fall off the bone.
6
Strain broth. Remove large pieces of pork and chop. Return pork to the pot.
Serving Size:
2 cups
7
Return broth to the pot and place over medium heat. Add shiitake mushrooms, tamari, and rice wine vinegar and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
8
Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Place thick-sliced bacon in hot oil and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove bacon and reserve oil.
9
Rinse kelp noodles under cool water. Add noodles to hot broth and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened.
10
Ladle soup and noodles into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 nori sheet, 2 scallions, toasted sesame seeds, 1 hardcooked egg half, and bacon. Drizzle with remaining oil from the bacon pan and serve.
Nutrition per Serving 72% Protein 24% Fat
4% 1.1:1
Net Carb
Calories
Fat
Protein
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Net Carbohydrate
Ratio
1,078
86g
65g
16g
5g
11g
