Shirataki "Ramen"

Shirataki Ramen! 

This ramen of course is very different than regular ramen that can be bought at any grocery store, but it still tastes delicious! I'm a big fan of ramen but it's not healthy. So I had to find a way to get my ramen fix without destroying my diet. 

You will need:

1. One bag of shirataki spaghetti noodles 
2. One 4 oz can of mushrooms - drained (try to get low sodium or no salt added mushrooms or the sodium will be killer) 
3. One 8 oz can of sliced water chestnuts - drained 
4. 2.5 cups of lower sodium chicken broth
5. 1 stalk of celery (thinly diced) 
6. 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 
7. Red pepper flakes (you decide how much to use) 
8. Salt and Pepper
9. 1 tbsp onion flakes 
10. 1 tsp garlic flakes 
11. 1 tbsp Lawry's salt-free 17 seasoning (Or Mrs. Dash original blend) 
12. 1 tsp butter 

In a pot melt butter over medium heat and add celery, mushrooms, water chestnuts, (sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper). Warm them through then add 1/2 cup of chicken broth, garlic and onion flakes, red pepper flakes (depends on how spicy you want the broth to be), and the 17 seasoning mix. Bring to  boil and reduce heat to simmer. 

Add the rest of the chicken broth and simmer for 30-40 minutes (stir occasionally). 

While the broth and vegetables are simmering you can drain the shirataki noodles. Rinse them with warm water and use your fingers to separate the noodles. Once they are rinsed use a couple of paper towels or a clean/dry wash cloth to squeeze the water out of the noodles. These noodles are strong so don't be afraid to squeeze them as hard as you can. Set them aside until the broth is done simmering. 

Bring the broth to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. 

Add the noodles to the boiling broth and stir. Boil for an additional 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 5-10 minutes. The longer the noodles simmer the more flavor they will absorb. Taste the broth and decide if it needs more salt or pepper. 

Dish up some of your ramen and enjoy! 

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Shirataki mac and cheese!