Shrimp Ramen Soup

 Shrimp Ramen Soup

1 tbsp olive oil

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 large carrot, grated 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

4 cups beef broth 

1 tbsp ginger, grated 

1 tsp soy sauce 

1 tsp sesame oil 

2 packages ramen noodles 

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 

Chopped green onions for garnish 

In a large pot sauté mushrooms and carrots in olive oil for approximately 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Add broth, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and the seasoning packets from the ramen soup packages. Cover and bring to a boil. 

Once boiling add shrimp and noodles. Cover and boil for 3 minutes. Serve topped with green onions. 

Spice it up by adding sriracha sauce, Tabasco sauce, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or jalapeño pepper. 

Make it more broth by doubling the broth, ground ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic.