Lunche for 2

Chili Garlic Ramen Soup

Name: Chili Garlic Ramen Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1 1/2 jalapeños; 3 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 stalks green onion; 2 cups chopped broccoli; 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (optional); 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (optional); 1 cup thinly sliced bok choy greens; 2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

$11.89for 430 minServes 2

Ramen noodles simmer with vegetables, broth, chili garlic sauce, and soy sauce, then finish with bok choy and cilantro.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.94

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Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauce

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Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
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Typical price

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Ingredients

2 carrots
1 1/2 jalapeños
3 cloves garlic
3 1/2 stalks green onion
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (optional)
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (optional)
1 cup thinly sliced bok choy greens
2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Slice the carrots, jalapeño, garlic, and green onions, keeping the green onion tops separate.
Heat the sesame oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and cook the carrots, jalapeño, garlic, green onions, and broccoli for 4 minutes.
Add the broth, chili garlic sauce, and soy sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the ramen noodles and cook for 4 minutes, until tender.
Stir in the bok choy and cook for 2 minutes, until wilted.
Top with cilantro and the reserved green onion tops.