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This Quick & Easy Vegan Ramen is a delicious homemade soup that is perfect for a cold or rainy day. It’s filled with ramen noodles & soft tofu and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
It’s been raining a lot the past couple of weeks. And I mean A LOT.
So naturally, all I’ve been wanting to eat is an absurd amount of soup. Seriously. Cauliflower soup, butternut squash soup, doesn’t matter what it is. I WANT IT ALL.
There’s just something about the cold rainy days in Fall that make soup taste just extra good. And there’s no feeling quite like having a belly filled with soup and feeling your entire body warm up from your head to your toes. mmm.
Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe
To be honest, this is what I’m feeling RIGHT NOW. Because friends, I just finished eating a big bowl of this ramen noodle soup before sitting down to write this post.
This quick & easy vegan ramen is EVERYTHING. Seriously. Homemade is the only way to go. The best part of this ramen has got to be how quick and simple it is to throw together. Maybe not as quick and simple as a Ramen packet where you just throw some flavouring into a pot, but hey, that’s the trade-off for healthy, natural homemade ramen made with love.
Homemade Ramen Seasoning
What makes this recipe so great, is the homemade ramen seasoning. Yes, ramen seasoning is easy to find in the grocery store and convenient to use, but it is loaded with sodium and fake ingredients we don’t want to put in our bodies!
Really it is not hard to make the seasoning of traditional ramen. All you need here is dried shitake mushrooms, garlic powder, onion, soy sauce, miso paste and some vegetable broth! See not a lot!
This Quick & Easy Vegan Ramen is:
- Quick & easy (hehe I had to…)
- Vegan and can be made gluten-free with gluten-free noodles and soy sauce
- Filled with bold rich flavour
- Makes for the ultimate rainy day comfort food
Vegan Ramen Ingredients
- Avocado oil
- Green onions
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Dried Shitake mushrooms
- Ramen noodles
- Tofu
- Vegeatble broth
- Water
- Soy sauce
- Agave
- Miso paste
How to make homemade ramen:
Ok. So broth, broth, broth. The broth is essential for making a full-bodied ramen soup. And since this is a vegan broth, we need to get that rich flavour elsewhere than in a typical ramen soup. So we’re adding in some dried shiitake mushrooms and some miso paste for that savoury flavour. (not to mention miso is super good for you too!)These are so important to give this soup that “OUMF!” that you want in a ramen broth.
Although this recipe only takes 20 minutes to prep, the longer you leave the broth to sit the more intensified the flavours will become. So if you’re a planner, (Hello meal prep!) prepare the broth a day ahead of time for a flavour-packed ramen broth that’ll blow your socks off.
As far as tofu goes, make sure to use soft tofu. (no extra firm tofu please!) We’re looking for a nice silky texture to compliment the soup broth. (To learn more about the different types of tofu and the difference between them you can read my ultimate guide to cooking tofu.)
And of course, let’s not forget the star of the dish: ramen noodles. I like to use organic whole grain ramen noodles, but you can use any type of ramen noodles you like. Opt for gluten-free if needed.
Ok, let’s get into it!
Step 1
Sautee the garlic, onions and green onions in a pot, then add the dried shitake and sautee for another 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add the broth, water, miso paste, soy sauce and agave and mix everything together then lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Once ready to serve add in the ramen noodles and tofu.
Step 3
Let the noodles cook for 1-2 minutes until soft. Then serve immediately.
Expert tips
- If you want a broth is more intense flavour, prep this recipe a day ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge overnight. The flavours will intensify over time.
- Don’t overboil the broth after adding the noodles. The noodles will only need 1-2 minutes to cook on medium-high heat. If you cook them too long, they will absorb a lot of liquid and you’ll end up with less broth.
- When storing leftovers, it’s best to store the noodles and broth separately so the noodles don’t absorb all the broth and become soggy.
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Quick And Easy Vegan Ramen
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Quick And Easy Vegan Ramen soup is perfect for a cozy night in and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4 green onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, cut in halves
- 3-inch cube of ginger, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 oz dried shitake mushrooms (about 15-20 dried shitake, can sub fresh shitake)
- 1-litre vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp miso paste (white or red)
- 1 tsp agave (or maple syrup)
- 1 block soft tofu, cut into small cubes
- 2 packs vegan ramen noodles
- spinach, cilantro, & green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the green onion, garlic and ginger to the pot and saute for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the dried shitake mushrooms and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth, water, soy sauce, miso paste and agave and bring to a boil, mixing well until everything is combined, then reduce heat to low, cover & let simmer for 10 minutes.
- (Optionally) strain the soup to remove the large chunks of garlic & ginger, or just remove them with a fork if desired.
- Raise the heat to medium, then add the tofu and ramen noodles, letting cook for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are soft.
- Serve with some steamed baby spinach, chopped green onion and fresh cilantro.
Notes
This broth intensifies with flavour over time. Prepare the broth a day before you want to enjoy it to make it even better! Depending on how much sodium is in the broth you use, you may need to add a bit more or less soy sauce. Taste and adjust accordingly.
Don’t overboil the broth after adding the noodles. The noodles will only need 1-2 minutes to cook on medium-high heat. If you cook them too long, they will absorb a lot of liquid and you’ll end up with less broth.
When storing leftovers, it’s best to store the noodles and broth separately so the noodles don’t absorb all the broth and become soggy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
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Delicious and easy! Will make again! Thank you!
Thanks Krystal! Happy you enjoyed!
The flavor was absolutely superb. It was also very easy to prepare. My only suggestion is please to add detail on what amount of noodles to use. “Two packages” from our local market was too many noodles. We will definitely make this dish again!
Thanks Mary! So happy you enjoyed!
This looks amazing! Question do you add the tofu and noodles and then let rest over night or wait and then add the tofu and noodles when you are ready to eat it?
Hi Daniel, If you’re making this ahead of time them I’d recommend to add the noodles right before serving, otherwise they’ll absorb most of the broth
I tried making this yesterday, and was amazed by how delicious it was! So easy to make yet so flavorful and relatively healthy too. Thank you so much for sharing! Will definitely try this again 🙂
Thanks for the review Marieke! So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
How do you store leftovers of this? I made a lot for just myself and want more tomorrow!
Hi Jesse, you can store leftovers in a Tupperware in the fridge. I recommend keeping the noodles separate when storing the so they don’t get soggy!
This was so easy and delicious! Even my 14 year old son loved and requested to have this added to “the rotation❤️“
Thanks Laura! Glad you loved the recipe and that it made the weekly rotation list 😉
This was my first time making ramen and it turned out so good! I doubled the broth ingredients and did 100g fresh shitakes, a package of extra firm tofu chopped and fried, and three heads of baby bok choy that I added at the same time as the noodles. I topped it with chili oil and chili flakes at the end for an extra kick. Thanks for the great recipe! I will definitely be checking out more recipes on your site 🙂
So happy you enjoyed Laura!
Really delicious and so, so easy! Thank you so much for the links in the recipe – I would never have found the miso or the mushrooms in my area! The more new vegan meals I can make the better – thanks again.
Thanks Shari! So happy you loved the recipe!
I truly loved this recipe! I can’t imagine ever buying store bought ramen again. I love soup and I love ramen. This recipe really makes me happy and delightfully full. I prefer extra firm tofu in the air fryer in this soup!!
Thank you Kayleigh! Glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
I love your website so much. Thank you for sharing such wonderful recipes!
You’re very welcome!