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Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles is a cozy, flavor-packed dinner made with tender beef stew meat, garlic, ginger, vegetables, and savory broth. Ramen noodles are added at the end to soak up all the rich crockpot flavor, creating the perfect comfort food for busy nights and lazy dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
  • 2 packs ramen noodles seasoning discarded
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced (optional)
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water optional

Method
 

  1. Add beef stew meat, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms to the slow cooker.
  2. Pour in beef broth, water, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender.
  4. If desired, stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth.
  5. Break ramen noodles in half and add to the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until noodles are tender.
  6. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.

Notes

Sear beef before slow cooking for deeper flavor (optional).
Add ramen only at the end to prevent overcooking.
Substitute bok choy or spinach for carrots and celery if desired.
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.
For meal prep, store without noodles and add fresh noodles when reheating.