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Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> One does not have to live on Ramen.

>>
>> I have nothing against it, particularly, but I wouldn't want to live
>> on it. Even when I make it (never, anymore), I'd add a handful of
>> frozen broccoli florets to make it less ... ramen.

>
> Jill doesn't seem to think "beyond the box." Ramen noodle soup can be
> eaten on it's own but doesn't have much nutrition plus lots of salt.
> It can be used as a soup base to make some nice soups though. Add in
> any available vegetables, use chicken stock rather than water. Once
> you enhance this stuff, the nutrition level can go way up and the
> sodium count will go down.
>
> Again, think of it as a soup starter, not a finished product.
>

Bullion cubes can also be used and are super cost-effective.