Umami Ramen

This is great in a pinch, especially if you are PMS'ing, or depressed, or just under the weather. In case you need a reminder, you are lovable, and there are people who don't have to know you personally, to wish for your well-being. And they do. Take care of yourself. 💝

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. filtered water. 
• 1 pack ramen noodles without seasoning. 
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce. 
• 2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce. 
• 4 oz. V8 juice. 
• 1 tsp Allegro hickory smoke marinade (link to product at walmart). 
• 1 tbsp. dried parsley. 
• 1 tsp garlic powder. 
• 1 tsp onion powder. 
• 2 tsp dried cilantro. 
• 2 ice cubes of chicken stock. 

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients in a 7-cup microwave safe bowl. 
2. make sure the frozen chicken stock cubes are submerged in the water, to allow them to make the most of the microwave time. 
3. cook in microwave for 3.5 minutes. 
4. loosen up noodles with fork. stir. 
5. cook for 3.5 more minutes. stir. 
6. cook for 2 more minutes. 
7. transfer to a bowl that won't be lava to touch.