10 Minute Loaded Noodle Soup

This time of year so incredibly busy and hot. This is one of my favorite mom hacks for a healthy, fast meal that doesn't heat up the kitchen. 

Ingredients:

• Noodles--Bean thread, rice noodles, or thin sweet potato noodles
• Spinach or finely sliced bok choy
• Green onion
• Cilantro
• Lime
• Protein of your choice in thin slices--pork, chicken, tofu, beef, etc
• Salt
• Sesame oil

Instructions:

Bring water to boil. Add salt, oil, and protein. Simmer until protein is cooked (about 5 minutes if sliced thin). 

While broth simmers, place one serving of noodles in each bowl. Rinse and chop greens and toppings.

Ladle simmering soup into bowl, so noodles are completely covered. Allow the noodles to absorb the broth at least 2 minutes. 

Add ample greens, green onion, and cilantro on top plus a little lime juice. 

Variations:

You can always add more veggies to the broth or more raw veggies on top. Bean sprouts and Thai basil, or any variety of basil, are also delicious. Soft boiled or over easy eggs are a delicious addition, or you can crack the eggs directly into the broth during the final minute of simmering. If you prefer a wheat noodle, substitute Ramen.

Enjoy!