Lunch for two for 26 cents!

Do you eat Ramen?   The noodles are my granddaughter's favorite lunch and we by them 12 packs at a time.  By themselves, with just the noodles and flavoring mix, they aren't much, but zowie, can you make them super-tasty.

I like to use part chicken broth if I have any in the fridge for a richer broth.  We chop scallions and mince ginger for the broth.  Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered.  Thin, thin slices of carrot and/or celery.  Mushrooms, if you have them and like them.  Herbs like cilantro and chives do well.  Little bits of chicken, pork, beef or shrimp can be added.   I chopped a little kale into ours yetserday.  Baby spinach works well, too. 

The end result is a really delicious soup with plenty of healthy veggies.  I always beat the package with a meat mallet to break up the noodles so they are neater to eat, but if you like to slurp them, well, omit this step.  A few frozen peas work well.  Use your imagination.

A hint of curry or red pepper is not amiss.  Sesame oil and soy sauce add resonance.  Hey!  You can cook!

If you're broke at the end of the month, ramen is cheaper than cold cuts  or the salad bar, even cheaper than boxed mac and cheese.   

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