Create Your Own Ramen Soup
Ramen is a fast option for busy days. Make it a complete meal, your way, with easy additions that are delicious and nutritious!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Oil (1-2 Tablespoons)
- Canola oil
- Toasted sesame seed oil
Flavoring (pick 1 or more)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon pre-minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced ¼ teaspoon dry ginger
- 1-2 teaspoons dried herbs
- 1-2 Tablespoons chili sauce or hot sauce 1-2 teaspoons dried chili flakes
Protein (1 cup total)
- Beans or lentils
- Beef, chicken, game, ham, lamb, pork, turkey, or veal, thinly slices or cubed (cooked)
- Tuna, salmon, or other fish (canned or cooked)
- 3-4 eggs (uncooked)
Broth (pick 1)
- 4-6 cups low-sodium broth + ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4-6 cups water + 1 flavor packet from Ramen noodles package + ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
Noodles (pick 1)
- 6 ounces packaged Ramen noodles (dry)
- 6 ounces rice noodles (dry)
Vegetables, fresh, frozen, or canned (2-3 cups)
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Corn
- Green beans
- Leafy greens (spinach, kale, bok choy)
- Mushrooms
- Mixed vegetables
- Onion
- Peas
Toppings (pick 1 or more per bowl of soup)
- 1 hard-boiled egg, halved
- 2-4 Tablespoons green onions
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2-4 teaspoons sesame seeds or crushed nuts
- 2-4 Tablespoons corn kernels
- ¼ cup bean sprouts
Instructions
- Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan.
- Add in flavorings and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in protein food and cook for 1-2 minutes. If using eggs as the protein, add in during step 6.
- Add in broth combination and bring to a boil.
- Add in noodles and vegetables. If using eggs, crack them into a bowl and whisk together, then pour into bubbling broth. Simmer until noodles are tender.
- Dish into 4-6 bowls and add toppings. Note that toppings are listed per bowl.