Miso ramen was one of my favorite dishes to order at Japanese restaurants — comforting, savory, and so satisfying. But once I started following the Plant Paradox lifestyle, it became one of those meals I could no longer enjoy out. So I taught myself how to make a version at home that stays true to the flavors I love while keeping everything lectin-free.
This miso ramen with shirataki noodles is surprisingly simple once you have the essentials on hand: a good stock, cooked chicken, and a clean miso paste. The rest comes together quickly, and the result is a cozy bowl you can enjoy anytime.
The Building Blocks of a Lectin-Free, Low-Carb Ramen
This soup is really more of an assembly project — it comes together fast, but it does help to have a few ingredients ready ahead of time. The key pieces are a compliant chicken or vegetable stock and some cooked chicken, which I almost always have on hand. The vegetables need very little cooking, so once the essentials are ready, everything moves quickly.
For the longest time, I wasn’t sure which miso paste to trust, so I avoided it completely. Then I noticed that Miracle Noodle carries a Japanese miso, and after checking with Dr. Gundry that it’s Plant Paradox–approved, I finally tried it. Miso paste is compliant — even when made with soy or rice — because the fermentation process neutralizes the lectins. Still, I recommend choosing a high-quality Japanese version.
This style of ramen was a completely new way of making soup for me. If everything is prepped, the whole bowl comes together in about ten minutes. Here’s what you need:
- Chicken or vegetable stock — Homemade is wonderful, but when I don’t have time, I buy a compliant stock from Burgundy’s here in Dallas and keep a spare container in the freezer. A good stock is essential for great flavor.
- Cooked chicken — Oven-roasted chicken breasts work perfectly, but pan-cooked is fine too. I often cook extra because it’s such an easy meal-prep staple for soups and salads.
- Miso paste — Preferably Japanese and clean-ingredient.
- Shirataki noodles — I use Miracle Noodle Capellini for soups.
- Fresh veggies — Carrots, scallions, cilantro, bok choy, and green cabbage all work well. You can also add shiitake mushrooms if you want a vegetarian version.
Everything goes into the bowl warm and fresh, and the flavor is incredibly comforting without any of the lectins you’d find in restaurant ramen.
Adding Shiitake Mushrooms
This is a version of the lectin-free miso ramen soup I made later, adding shiitake mushrooms.
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Lectin-Free Miso Ramen Soup with Shirataki Noodles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2
Description
Miso ramen was one of my favorite dishes to order at Japanese restaurants — comforting, savory, and so satisfying. But once I started following the Plant Paradox lifestyle, it became one of those meals I could no longer enjoy out. So I taught myself how to make a version at home that stays true to the flavors I love while keeping everything lectin-free. This miso ramen with shirataki noodles is surprisingly simple once you have the essentials on hand: a good stock, cooked chicken, and a clean miso paste. The rest comes together quickly, and the result is a cozy bowl you can enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
- 28 oz plant paradox compliant chicken stock (or veggie stock)
- 1 bag of Miracle Noodle capellini, prepared as per the instructions on the pack
- 2 tbsp Miso Paste (I used Brown Rice Miso Paste from Miracle Noodle)
- about 6 oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 2 bok choi, sectioned in half
- handful of cilantro
- 1 small raw carrot, peeled and ribboned
- a few scallions
- pepper and salt if needed (or add more miso if you feel you need more flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles as per the pack instructions.
- Warm the stock in a soup pot, add the shredded cabbage and boil for about 7 minutes. Add the bok choi and sliced chicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat and add the miso paste and stir well. Taste and add more miso if preferred.
- Split the noodles in two and add them to two serving bowls. Add soup, bok choi and chicken to the bowls, add the carrot ribbons, the scallions and cilantro and serve.
Notes
If you have soup left, you can keep it for the next day and add new fresh vegetables to it.
9 Comments
Nicky Brown
September 20, 2021 at 8:25 amHi,
I’m about to start phase 1.can I have miso alone in phase 1? Or only after the 30 days
Claudia
September 21, 2021 at 7:15 amHi Nicky, phase one is only 3 days, after those 3 days you can have miso if you feel good eating it. I guess you are doing the 30 days quick and easy, where phase 1 is longer. No miso in Phase 1, anyway.
Karen
January 25, 2021 at 6:21 pmYum, made this last night, great way to use up leftover chicken and husband who is not lectin free liked it too! I used spaghetti Shirataki noodles and they are better than normal ramen noodles! Thank you for posting this, gave me 1 more main meal for my non-compliant spouse to enjoy with me!
Claudia
January 26, 2021 at 3:23 amHi Karen, so happy you loved it. I understand how you feel about nailing another meal that your non-compliant family members will eat too :))). Hugs, Claudia
Christine
November 28, 2018 at 4:19 amThank you for the tip about adding Miso paste at the end. I will be making this recipe on the weekend.
Claudia
November 28, 2018 at 3:56 pmMy pleasure <3
Dee
October 27, 2018 at 1:39 pmI love your blog and your recipes. I’m making Carnitas Bowl. Can I use Salsa Verde in the Plant Paradox eating plan? If not, what could I use as a Salsa?
Cris
October 14, 2018 at 7:41 pmFYI miso is not lectin-free. It’s made of soy. So, this is basically lectin soup with shirataki noodles! 🙂
Claudia
October 15, 2018 at 9:44 pmHi Cris, Miso is fermented soy and is Plant Paradox compliant. Page 201, The Plant Paradox Book, The YES List, under HERBS and Seasonings, Miso is listed second. I have been doing this for 1.5 years and read the book countless times, and when I’m in doubt I ask Dr. Gundry directly. I would never post something as compliant if I was not sure it was.