Spicy Shrimp Noodle Soup

A rich, homemade shrimp stock and plenty of shichimi togarashi make this spicy shrimp noodle soup a recipe you’ll want on your regular roster.

This spicy shrimp noodle soup is an irresistible combination of fragrant, spicy broth made from homemade shrimp stock, juicy shrimp, and bouncy noodles

What you need

• Shrimp stock: You’ll need shrimp shells, onion, garlic, ginger, and Thai chili peppers.
• Noodles: I’ve made this with ramen and rice noodles, but your favorite dry, fresh, or frozen noodle will work here. Try it with dry soba or somen, frozen udon, or rice noodles.
• Vegetables: I make the soup with sliced onions, shiitake mushrooms, and broccoli. You could replace the broccoli with sugar snap peas, snow peas, or even frozen edamame.
• Shichmi togarashi: This recipe relies on the spicy, savory, lightly citrusy Japanese spice blend. If you don’t have it, you could add a drizzle of chili oil or crushed red pepper for additional heat along with a tiny splash of orange juice.
  

How to make it

Step 1: Make the shrimp stock.
Sauté shrimp shells and tails until fragrant and then add onion, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers. Cover with water and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and discard the spent aromatics and wipe out the pot.

Step 2: Make the noodles and soup.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While you wait, heat sesame oil in the same pot used for the stock. Sauté onion and mushrooms and then add shichimi togarashi. Pour in the homemade stock and bring to a boil. Cook the noodles in the pot of boiling water and then drain them.

Step 3: Finish the soup.
Add the shrimp and broccoli to the broth and cover the pot. Simmer until the shrimp are opaque and the broccoli florets are bright green and tender-crisp.

Step 4: Serve it up!
Divide the noodles between bowls and ladle the soup on top. Finish with minced scallions, shichimi togarashi, and chili oil if you’d like extra heat.

Spicy Shrimp Noodle Soup

A rich, homemade shrimp stock and plenty of shichimi togarashi make this spicy shrimp noodle soup a recipe you'll want on your regular roster.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Inactive time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 657kcal

Equipment

• Soup pot
• Large pot
• Fine mesh sieve

Ingredients

Shrimp stock:

• 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined; shells and tails reserved)
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil (for sautéing)
• 1 yellow onion (peeled and sliced into half-moons)
• 10 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
• 2 tablespoons ginger (peeled and crushed)
• 2 Thai chili peppers (trimmed and halved; optional, or use a jalapeño pepper)
• 8 cups water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Shrimp noodle soup:

• 20 ounces fresh ramen (see Note 1)
• 3 teaspoons sesame oil (divided)
• 1 yellow onion (peeled, halved, and thinly sliced into half-moons)
• 7 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed and caps thinly sliced, see Note 2)
• 1 tablespoon shichimi togarashi
• 12 ounces broccoli florets
• Kosher salt to taste

For serving:

• Shichimi togarashi
• Chili oil
• 2 scallions (trimmed and minced)

Instructions

Prepare the shrimp stock:

• Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp shells and tails and sauté for 5 minutes until pink. Mash the shells lightly into the side of the pot as they cook.
• Add the sliced yellow onion, crushed garlic, crushed ginger, and Thai chili peppers. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant.
• Pour in 8 cups of water and add 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• After the stock has simmered, turn off the heat and strain into a large bowl through a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids and set the stock aside. Wipe out the pot and return it to the stove.

Prepare the soup:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the noodles.
• While the water comes to a boil, heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in the pot used to make the stock over medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced onion and shiitake mushrooms. Season with a pinch of salt and sauté for 5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to brown around the edges. Add more oil if the mushrooms stick.
• Once the water is boiling, add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil to prevent sticking.
• Add 1 tablespoon shichimi togarashi to the mushrooms and onions and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in the prepared stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.

Finish the soup:

• Add the broccoli florets and the reserved, peeled shrimp. Add a pinch of salt. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque and the broccoli is bright green. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your shrimp and broccoli florets. Remove the pot from the heat.

To serve:

• Divide the cooked noodles between bowls and ladle the soup on top. Garnish with minced scallions, shichimi togarashi, or chili oil as desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: If using fresh noodles, you’ll need 16 to 20 ounces total. I recommend two (10-ounce) packages of Sun Ramen Kaedama. For dry noodles, you’ll need anywhere from 8 to 12 ounces total, as they expand much more as they boil. Try it with dry somen, udon, soba, or even thin rice noodles. You can also use frozen udon instead.

Note 2: If using stem-on shiitake mushrooms, you can scrub the stems and add them to the stock with the shrimp shells to give it more umami flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 3110mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 88mg

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