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Slow Cooker Creamy Miso Satay Ramen

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Suitable For 18+ months

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (toasted )
  • 1 brown onion (finely sliced)
  • 100 g shiitake mushrooms (finely sliced)
  • 100 g mushrooms (of choice, we used button, chopped in quarters)
  • 450 g firm tofu (diced into 1cm chunks or whatever size for your kids age)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter (smooth)
  • 1.5 tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (low salt if possible)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 100 g enoki mushrooms
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 500 ml water (up to 1 litre if you prefer a thinner broth)
  • 7 g dried shiitake mushrooms

To finish:

  • 200 g ramen noodles (we used spelt, rice works also)
  • 3 baby bok choy (halved)
  • 1 carrot (fienly grated with a julienne peeler)
  • 1 spring onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 tsp chilli oil (for older kids/adults)
  • 1/2 whole lime (to squeeze over the bowls)

Instructions 

  • Turn the slow cooker to "Sear" for 10 minutes, and add the olive and sesame oil. Add the onion, button and shiitake mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden. If your slow cooker doesn’t have the sear function, you can do this in a separate pan.
  • Stir through the tofu, garlic and ginger and cook on sear for a further 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the peanut butter, miso, soy sauce and maple syrup and stir together. Then add the coconut milk and vegetable stock and stir.
  • Add the enoki mushrooms and dried shiitake mushrooms, and stir gently to avoid breaking up the enoki.
  • Cover and cook on "Low" for 8 hours.
  • Just before serving, add the ramen noodles and bok choy and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until tender and the noodles pull apart. Note: If you aren’t eating it all at once, add only enough noodles for that portion as they can go too mushy.
  • Serve topped with whatever you like - we added julienned carrot, spring onion, chilli oiland a squeeze of lime (use age appropriate toppings/spice levels).

Storage

Store in the fridge for 3 days or freeze the broth for up to 2 months. Note: If you aren’t eating it all at once, add only enough noodles for that portion as they can go too mushy.