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Also known as, glorified Ramen.
Soooo, you guys have had Ramen, right?
I think it is probably the most consumed food among high school and college students out there. I kind of have a feeling that if I was a normal twenty-year old, sharing a dorm with other normal people, that this said dorm would most likely be packed with Ramen.
College readers? Am I right?
I have not had Ramen since third grade when my mom and I discovered that our beloved noodle soup actually had not an ounce of nutritional value.
This was a huge bummer for the both us.
Like fudge, what the heck are we going to eat now. It was mid winter in Cleveland when we found this info out and if you have ever been to Cleveland mid-winter, then you know just how much we needed this soup. Seriously, all Cleveland winters NEED a good noodle soup and even though Ramen was maybe twenty-four cents and came from a bag, it was still our soup of choice.
Until we found out it really was doing nothing for us. Oh, and do not ask me why I cared about this in third grade. All I can say is that I have always been a really healthy eater. Meaning I really just only prefer good homemade food that I know what went into it. It’s more a control thing than a healthy thing.
So we ditched the Ramen right then and there.
Whatever, no biggie. And it really wasn’t for me, but I am pretty sure my mom had some serious withdrawals. She is a noodle soup freak and by noodle soup, I really only mean noodles and broth. She takes it heavy on the noodle with a decent amount of broth, but she is good with just that. Nothing else. So, obviously Ramen was her favorite.
I had not thought about Ramen for so long, but then I got a text from my brother, Brendan. If you are somewhat new around this blog, Bren is the brother who lives in Tahoe. Well, actually I think right now he is in Salt Lake City, but I am thinking that is only for the next couple months. No actually I heard he is going to Iceland at the end of the month. I do not know, he is kind of all over the place doing his snowboarding thing. He might creep you out just a bit when you first meet him, but don’t let his bad boy image freak you out. He is honestly one of the most kind and caring guys you will ever meet. And he is a crazy fun, go with the flow, loving life kind of guy. Trust me, you’d like him.
Anyway, he text me after this post and asked for budget meals, “you know, something I could actually afford”.
Budget meals? Ahhh, you mean I can’t use a block of eight dollar cheese? Fudge.
One of his ideas? Glorified Ramen.
I kind of just loved the sound of that, so I went with it. I was this close (imagine me pinching my index and thumb finger together to show you how close) to titling this post “Glorified Ramen”, but the logical side of my brain went with the pungent flavors in the glorified Ramen instead. So lame, I know.
I am not sure how cheap this meal actually is with all the chicken, coconut milk and Thai curry paste, but it’s a pretty dang good, and healthy too! Well, minus the Ramen noodle part, but I am told that if you don’t use the seasoning packet, which is full of sodium and MSG, and boil the noodles, that they are not THAT bad. Ah, yeah and don’t tell me otherwise or I may freak.
Obviously, if you want to make this über health you can swap in your favorite whole grain pasta, but make sure to cook the pasta in the soup a little longer. Oh, and this can be made on either the stove or in the crockpot. The stove is the super quick 30 minute version and the crockpot is the throw everything in, walk away for six hours and come home to dinner version. Both are just as good!
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It’s Glorified Ramen time. Slurp.
OMG! I have been salivating over this recipe. So much I found myself at Kroger at midnight so I can make this recipe this morning! I love ramen noodles & PHO, Vietnamese noodle soup so this was a no brained for me to make. I’m so excited for lunch!!!!
If you go to an Asian grocery store you can purchase ramen noodles which are dried, rather than defrydrated. No nasty soybean or cottonseed oils, just noodles. Pretty cheap too. I can purchase a kilo of noodles for 3 dollars, while instant ramen are 50 to 60 cents a packet locally. The dry noodles come in 10 portion-sized cakes FYI.
Thanks for the tip, just wish I had an Asian Grocery store near by!
Which way is better with the crockpot or the stovetop?!?????
Looks great can’t wait to try!!!!
Either way works equally well. Just do what is easiest for you. The stove is obviously quicker.
This soup is just brilliant!
Thank you so much!!
So I thought I’d post some feedback on this soup. It’s the type of soup myself and my family usually likes. I made it in our crockpot. It was pretty mushy by the time it was finished cooking. Next time, I will put the potatoes and red peppers in halfway through to allow the veg to keep some consistency. Also, I think the peanut butter was too strong. I’ll only put in 1/4 of a cup or leave it out because the soup base will be fabulously tasty with the coconut milk and the red curry paste. Lastly, I used angel hair pasta in it, the last 10 minutes. I will cook it separately and just put the soup over it. It was overdone by the time I served it. Anyway, the favors were there! It just needs some tweeks IMHO. Thanks so much for the fab start. 😉 I need all the help I can get!
This is a great recipe for weight loss although you can’t eat at night because of the carbs in it. By and large it is healthy.
Thank you!
Where do you add the ginger and garlic on the non crockpot version.
Thanks!
Hey Al, in the very beginning with the rest of the ingredients. Hope you love this!
It was really good.
Hi! Just discovered your site and can’t stop pinning practically everything you’ve made! I am a huge crockpot fan, but would rather take the time with the stovetop version if it comes out better. In your opinion, which method has better results??
Both versions are equally just as good. Really I would do what your time allows!
And thank you for the sweet comments! So happy you are liking my recipes!
I just made this tonight and it was amazing! Huge portions tho!
The only thing I changed was peanut oil to olive oil. I just didn’t have any. 🙂
So happy you loved this!! Thanks for making it!
OMG looks incredible!!!!
Thank you, Kate!
Hi,
You forgot to mention when to add the ginger and garlic on the non crockpot version.
I made this last night. It was good, but I think the Thai Kitchen curry paste isn’t that good. It didn’t taste very curry-y
Hey Pual! That is weird. Was the curry paste expired?
This is seriously brilliant! Can’t wait to try!
Thank you!
That’s a lovely noodle soup……. So cute.
Thank you!
This soup looks incredible! All of my favorite flavors in one noodle soup, I love it! I have fond memories of Ramen noodles from back in the day. We were never allowed to use the whole seasoning packet (probably less than 1/2) and additional veggies were always added to the cooked noodles ;).
Thanks Laura!!! I cannot believe i had never added anything to ramen before now!
This looks great! A ton of my favorite flavors all together! Glorified noodles? Nahhh. 🙂
Thank you, Crystal!