20-Minutes Spicy Creamy Miso Ramen (Vegan)

Fall has crept up on us as we’re moving towards the colder months of the year. The nights are getting quite chilly here in Chicago, and the best thing to indulge in that can ward off the chill is hot soupy dishes. This Spicy Creamy Miso Ramen ticks that box perfectly. Come Winter, I’ll probably be making this even more frequently!

The broth really is the star of the show, with it being creamy, flavorful, and bursting with umami taste. And it’s vegan friendly. My husband and I especially love it when it’s on the spicier side (even added a drizzle of chili oil for extra heat!), but you can definitely tailor it to your heat preferences. I like my ramen with jammy ramen egg but skip it to keep it vegan.

This bowl of ramen is pretty easy and quick to make, so I hope you’ll give it a try. Enjoy!

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RECIPE

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Spicy Creamy Miso Ramen (Vegan)

This delicious and flavorful ramen takes only 20-minutes to make, it's easy and it's vegan! Perfect meal for any time of the day.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Keyword: easy, noodles, quick, ramen, vegan

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion minced
• 4 cloves garlic sliced
• 1 inch ginger sliced
• 6 shiitake mushrooms sliced – see notes
• 6 wood ear mushrooms sliced – optional
• 3 tbsp chili garlic sauce see notes
• 2 cups unsweetened soy milk see notes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 tbsp red miso paste
• 3 tbsp sugar
• wheat based noodles
• green onions for garnishing
• chili oil optional

Instructions

• Prep the onion, garlic and ginger. Add to a pot and sauté in olive oil until fragrant.
• Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes before adding wood ear mushroom.
• Sauté for another minute and add chili garlic sauce. Keep sautéing for another minute.
• Pour in soy milk and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, turn heat down to medium low and add miso paste and sugar. Stir until miso paste dissolves (see notes).
• Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, turn off heat and add coconut milk. Stir and strain for a smooth broth.
• Add cooked noodles to a bowl and pour in the broth. Garnish with green onions, a drizzle of chili oil for extra heat and the mushrooms. Add ramen egg if you're not vegan. Enjoy!

Notes

*I used dried shiitake mushrooms and rehydrated it by soaking in warm water for 30 minutes prior. You can use either fresh or dried.  

*Chili garlic sauce is used to make this spicy and extra flavor. Skip if you don’t want it spicy.

*Substitute soy milk with unsweetened oat or almond milk.

*Another way to dissolve the miso paste faster and to make sure it’s really dissolved, is by adding it to a small strainer, dipping it halfway in the broth and stir the paste with a whisk/stir until it dissolves.

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