Weeknight Vegan Ramen with Smoked Tofu and Greens
Better than take out: packed with protein and veggies, with a flavourful ginger + soy broth. Everything comes together in one pot in less than a half hour!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other, neutral oil
- 4 whole green onions thinly sliced, see notes for LoFO
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 inch piece ginger finely chopped
- 1 small bunch greens thinly sliced (kale, chard, bok choy, gai lan are all good)
- 4 cups water or swap 4 cups of your favourite broth and omit bouillon concentrate
- 1 tablespoon better than bouillon vegetarian beef concentrate see below for GF/LoFo options
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten free if needed
- 1 - 2 tablespoons gochujang or your favourite hot sauce, GF/LoFo if needed
- 1 package smoked tofu diced
- 4 bricks ramen any kind!
Instructions
- Low waste tip! If using a green with a stem, separate the stems, and finely chop them...we'll use them next.
- Heat the oil in a soup pot and cook the garlic, green onions, ginger and chopped stems (if using) on medium heat, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Then add the kale leaves and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the water, bouillon concentrate, gojuchang and soy sauce and bring to a boil on medium high.
- Once boiling, add the tofu and ramen and cook to package directions (usually 3-4 minutes) and enjoy!
- Flavour tip: If using something other than BTB concentrate, taste and adjust with more soy sauce, hot sauce or even a bit of garlic powder or miso if desired.
Notes
Gluten free? If you have celiac disease, Lotus Foods ramen is a great choice. Make sure to use gluten free soy sauce or tamari, and that your hot sauce brand is GF. BTB is also not celiac-friendly although it doesn’t use gluten-containing ingredients, so use GoBio or Knorr instead for plant-based and gluten free options! I might add a bit of extra garlic powder and soy sauce to add umami.
Low FODMAP? As above, use GF ramen and tamari. Use a garlic-free hot sauce and FODY low FODMAP bouillon. Swap garlic for two extra green onions and use only the dark green tops. Make this recipe your own: use whatever veggies and hot sauce you have on hand. You could also totally do this spaghetti or rice noodles if that’s what you’ve got. Your house, your rules!
Low FODMAP? As above, use GF ramen and tamari. Use a garlic-free hot sauce and FODY low FODMAP bouillon. Swap garlic for two extra green onions and use only the dark green tops. Make this recipe your own: use whatever veggies and hot sauce you have on hand. You could also totally do this spaghetti or rice noodles if that’s what you’ve got. Your house, your rules!