Description
A comforting slow cooker beef ramen that’s easy to prepare and perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast or stew meat, cut into chunky pieces
- 6 cups beef broth
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced or chopped
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (use low sodium if possible)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha or chili paste (optional)
- 1 to 2 cups sliced mushrooms, baby bok choy, or spinach (pick what you like)
- 4 to 6 packs ramen noodles, seasoning packets tossed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings: green onions, soft boiled eggs, sesame seeds, lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the beef to the slow cooker and season it with a little salt and pepper. Toss in the onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour in the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. If you like heat, add your sriracha now. Give it a quick stir.
- Cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
- When the beef is tender, shred it right in the slow cooker with two forks. Taste the broth; if it needs a little something, add a splash more soy sauce or a pinch of salt.
- Add mushrooms or greens during the last 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add ramen noodles at the very end, and cook about 8 to 12 minutes. Stir once or twice.
- Ladle into bowls and let everyone top their own.
Notes
Store broth and beef separately from the noodles for best results. Reheat by warming broth and beef and then adding noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, beef ramen, comfort food, cozy meal, easy recipe