Embudo wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> 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.

Lee Kum Lee makes a chicken bullion powder that we like. Minors also
has some really good ones.

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