Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 -4 ounces ground pork
  • 5 ounces bean sprouts, rinsed
  • 4 ounces cabbage, chopped
  • 2 -4 ounces carrots, cut into thin strips
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons miso
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (without the flavor packet)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a soup pot or a wok and cook minced ginger, garlic and pork on medium heat until pork is no longer pink.
  • Add carrots, bean sprouts and cabbage and saute for a few minutes, stirring.
  • Add the chicken broth, sugar and soy sauce and bring to boil.
  • Turn heat down to low and melt miso in the soup.
  • Add sesame oil and take off of heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook the ramen noodles (not the seasoning packets) in boiling water for 2 minutes; drain.
  • Add noodles to soup and serve.