Low Carb Miso Ramen Soup

The weather is getting warmer, however, for some reason I'm still craving soup constantly! This one has been so easy to make and it would be an easy recipe to individualize! 

Ingredients:
4 cloves minced or 1/2 tbsp garlic
1/2 tbsp olive or sesame oil
1/2 an onion diced
1 cup diced carrots
4 stalks celery diced
4 cups miso soup broth (or use dry mix packages or paste and follow directions accordingly)
1 1/2 cups water or low sodium vegetable broth (optional)
1 package Shirataki noodles
1 1/2 cups kale or spinach 
1 hard boiled egg (optional)

Directions:

1. Saute the garlic and onion in oil in a large sauce pan on low-med heat until onion is clear. About 3-5 minutes. 

 2. Add carrots and celery (add more veggies if you like...maybe mushrooms!) and cook for about 5-8 minutes. 

3. Add the Miso soup broth. I bought mine at Whole Foods, but I've also used the mix packets and my husband does a great job with the paste. I also add the optional water or vegetable broth at this point because I don't like salty soup, if you want more flavor omit or add less water. Simmer the vegetables in the broth for about 10 minutes or until they reach desired texture.

 4. Open, drain, and thoroughly rinse the Shirataki Noodles. A few notes on these: I love them! Not a normal noodle because they are made from some sort of yam and soy. I think they taste best as a ramen noodle in soup but have also enjoyed them with sauce. What do I love the most about them? Low calorie, which is a plus, but I really care about the carbs! So how many carbs? 8 carbs in the whole package and 6 grams of fiber! According to my last dietician you subtract half the fiber for a total of 5 carbs in the whole package!! Compared to 40 or more in regular pasta!! T1D (type1diabetes) heaven!! The thing I don't like? They have a very unique "fish" smell. This goes away once rinsed well and keep in mind to follow package instructions if you are going to use as spagetti. 

5. Add the yummy Shirataki Noodles to the broth with your kale/spinach. Heat on low about 3 minutes until noodles are warm and greens are slightly cooked. 

6. Pour soup in a bowl, add an egg if you want some extra protein and enjoy!

My estimated carb count, for the WHOLE pot would be about 30 carbs. I get 2-3 servings from this recipe so only 10-15 carbs per serving!