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This easy curry noodle soup 'recession recipe' is a flavorful, filling dish to make for dinner

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How to make delicious 'recession recipe' Creamy Ramen Soup
PlantYou
Kelly McCarthy
ByKelly McCarthy
March 03, 2023, 7:01 PM

With grocery prices up 11.3% since last year, budget-friendly recipes are more important than ever.

Plant-based food blogger, recipe creator and founder of PlantYou, Carleigh Bodrug, shared one of her "recession recipes" for a meal that feeds four for $7.45, plus some pantry staples.

Check out this easy, meal-prep friendly and flavourful vegan ramen recipe below.

Creamy Ramen Soup

Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients
375 grams extra firm tofu, cut into cubes, baked at 375 F for 20 minutes
1/2 red onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 packs ramen noodles with seasoning packs
1 head broccoli broken into florets
1 cup soy milk
7 cups water

Toppings
1 carrot, grated
Crushed peanuts
Chili flakes or sriracha

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, add the onion. Saute until softened, approximately 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, turmeric, ginger and curry powder, along with 2 or 3 of the spice packs from the ramen noodle packages. Stir until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
Add the broccoli, water and soy milk. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the ramen noodle packages, and cook until al dante, approximately 1 minute. Serve up with tofu, carrot, and desired toppings on top.

Recipe reprinted courtesy of PlantYou.

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