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Healthy Vegetable Ramen Broth: A Quick Nutrient-Packed Soup

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Healthy Vegetable Ramen Broth: A Quick Nutrient-Packed Soup

Everyone needs a good recipe for those days you’re feeling under the weather. My Easy Vegetable Ramen Broth and Noodle Soup is nutritious and healing. It will get you back on your feet in no time! Plus, it comes together in minutes.

This soup is a life-saver when you’re sick, but we enjoy it even in the best of health. It’s a super quick lunch or dinner that will keep you out of the drive-thru!

Reasons to Avoid Store-Bought Ramen

Healthy Vegetable Ramen Broth: A Quick Nutrient-Packed Soup

Ramen noodles are a popular staple in many people’s pantries. This is because ramen is exceptionally inexpensive and also because it’s so easy to make. Your wallet may not suffer from this purchase, but your body will. Here are just a few reasons you should avoid store-bought ramen.

Excess Sodium

One popular brand of ramen noodles contains 830 mg of sodium per serving. (1)  There are technically two servings of ramen in each brick, but most people eat an entire package. This means one meal can cost you 70% of your recommended daily sodium intake!

Your body needs a certain amount of salt to thrive, but it needs the right kind. Traditional salt undergoes a rigorous harvesting process that strips it of most nutritional benefits. When you make your own ramen noodle soup, you’re free to use the best quality salt.

Gluten-Filled Noodles

Store-bought ramen contains noodles made with wheat. These noodles often include genetically modified soy and corn. This may work for some people, but it can be detrimental for gluten sensitivities.

Our ramen noodle soup recipe uses brown rice noodles. These noodles are gluten-free and allergy-friendly. They’re also easy on your blood sugar and have a wonderful texture. Traditional ramen tends to get soggy, but brown rice noodles have an incredible “bite” to them.

Minimal Nutritional Value

Store-bought ramen has limited nutritional value. If you’re lucky, you may find a tiny bit of dehydrated vegetables or fake meat, but nothing that will fuel your body correctly. Our ramen recipe contains nourishing veggie broth that includes healing ingredients like honey and turmeric.

We also add as many organic vegetables as possible, including greens! Whether you’re under the weather or feeling on top of the world, your body will thank you for feeding it such fantastic ingredients!

Healthy Ramen Soup Ingredients

Ingredients for Healthy Vegetable Ramen Broth: A Quick Nutrient-Packed Soup

This simple recipe uses a combination of savory ingredients to create a nutritional powerhouse. The best part? All of these ingredients are easy to find! Here’s what you need to add to your shopping cart.

Vegetable Broth: Vegetable broth gives this soup a deep flavor with many added nutrients! I like to use my homemade veggie broth, but you can use any large box of organic broth you can find. You can even use bone broth for extra protein if you’re not vegan.

I usually use Pacific Foods vegetable broth because it’s the closest thing to homemade and doesn’t contain unhealthy oils.

Organic Brown Rice and Millet Ramen: With consumers learning more about their bodies, high-quality products are in demand! Thankfully, there is a healthy alternative for just about everything. I love using ramen noodles that are a mix of organic brown rice and millet. 

Health food stores often have a wonderful selection of ramen noodles at a great price. I like Lotus Food brand ramen because it’s high-quality and tasty! Plus, you can purchase smaller packs to make individual servings.

Liquid Aminos or Gluten-Free Tamari Sauce: Soy sauce isn’t an optimal ingredient, so we found a couple of fantastic substitutes. Liquid aminos or gluten-free tamari sauce give your ramen noodle soup a wonderful Asian-inspired flavor without the gross stuff.

We use these ingredients interchangeably and have found great success with both!

Organic Toasted Sesame Oil: Sesame oil is the secret sauce to amazing ramen soup. It adds a light, nutty flavor that you can’t beat! This little-used oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acids and is terrific for your heart. Studies show it may even prevent cardiovascular disease! (2)

Organic Mixed Vegetables: This is the fun part and where you can let your creativity (and resourcefulness) shine! We usually customize our soup to fit whatever our body is craving that day.

We find this recipe is a great way to use up leftovers or garden produce! Green beans, snow peas, carrots, broccoli, squash, cauliflower, onions, garlic, and even peppers are great ramen ingredients. Frozen vegetables are a good substitute if you don’t have fresh ones.

Sea Salt: Traditional table salt is stripped of the most nutritional benefits, so we prefer using sea salt. Colima sea salt is hand-harvested, which leaves the good stuff intact! Plus, it tastes great and adds a gourmet flair to any recipe. You can also use pink Himalayan salt.

Vegetable Ramen Broth & Noodle Soup Recipe

Life gets busy, and there are times when you completely forget to make dinner preparations. Ramen noodle soup to the rescue! You’ll have dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less.

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Easy Ramen Soup (Vegan)

Author: Mama Z

Materials

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable broth and ramen noodles to a large pan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a quick boil.
  • Immediately lower the heat and add the liquid aminos, sesame oil, mixed vegetables, spinach, sea salt, white pepper, and cayenne pepper. If using frozen vegetables, add those last so they don’t become overcooked.
  • Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the ramen cakes are thoroughly cooked.

Notes

*If you are following the Fast Track portion of The Essential Oils Diet, eliminate the organic millet and brown rice ramen noodles and add 10-12 ounces of organic riced broccoli and 10-12 ounces of organic riced cauliflower. You can use fresh or frozen veggies or make your own by pulsing the organic veggies in a food processor until they resemble a rice texture.
**This ingredient is optional but great to add if your family feels under the weather. It adds vitamin C and capsaicin and helps you get better faster.
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Homemade Vegetable Broth (Vegan)

Author: Mama Z

Materials

  • 3 tablespoons organic tomato paste
  • 2 organic medium-sized onions halved (can leave the skin on)
  • 3 organic carrots chopped
  • 4 organic celery stalks chopped
  • 1 whole organic garlic bulb halved (can leave the skin on)
  • 1 cup organic mushrooms sliced
  • 2 organic bay leaves
  • cup fresh organic parsley chopped OR 1 tablespoon dried
  • 1 2-inch ginger root, chopped (can leave peel on)
  • ½ tablespoon organic turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons organic white pepper ,ground
  • 10 cups purified OR distilled water
  • 2 tablespoons pink Himalayan salt OR sea salt, ground
  • 1 tablespoon organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 1 dropperful plain liquid stevia
  • 2 drops thyme essential oil
  • 2 drops oregano essential oil

Instructions

  • Place the tomato paste, chopped onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, bay leaves, parsley, ginger, turmeric, and white pepper in a large pot over low heat. Stir to combine.
  • Pour water over the vegetable mixture.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sea salt, essential oils, apple cider vinegar, and stevia. Mix well and add to the soup pot. For best results, simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
  • Scoop the vegetables and herbs out of the broth. If you want a smoother broth, filter it through a fine-mesh strainer.
  • Freeze the broth in food-grade containers or store it in freezer bags. You can refrigerate the broth for up to 5 days.

Notes

You can add 3 tablespoons of Deluxe Vegetable Soup Blend or Bouquet Garni, which gives you a great addition of herbs and veggies.  If using Bouquet Garni, add it to a reusable tea bag and let it simmer with the other broth ingredients.

Step One: Bring Broth to a Boil

Add the vegetable broth and ramen cakes to a large pan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a quick boil.

Step Two: Let the Soup Simmer

Turn the heat to low. Add the liquid aminos, sesame oil, mixed vegetables, spinach, sea salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Cover and let cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the ramen cakes are cooked clear through. Enjoy!

This is just one example of how you can use anti-inflammatory ingredients to replace unhealthy ingredients to create healthier recipes. Grab our exclusive guide to learn how to do this for yourself.

References:

  1. https://www.maruchan.com/products/ramen/chicken-flavor/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4390211/

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