Broccoli soup with ramen noodles is a perfect balance of healthy eating with a heartwarming soup. This delicious recipe is perfect for any cold winter night.
During the cool winter days, having a nice warm bowl of soup is a perfect way to end the day. We have been trying to work more vegetables into our meals, and this week’s vegetable was broccoli.
I wanted to make broccoli soup since that’s usually a good way to get kids (and adults) to try new vegetables without them being overwhelming. But I also knew if it was just broccoli, the boys likely wouldn’t be as willing to try it.
In the past, I’ve used Ramen noodles in ways besides just the poor-college-kid warm-it-up-and-eat-it method. The packages are great options to add some noodles and flavor to a meal.
Ingredients Options
If you don’t want to use the chicken flavoring in the noodles, you can substitute chicken broth for the water in the recipe. This will cut down on the sodium, especially if you use a low-sodium chicken broth.
To make the meal vegan, you can also use vegetable-flavored ramen noodles, or substitute with vegetable broth. In this case, you would also need to omit the shredded cheddar cheese or replace it with a vegan option.
For a more hearty flavor, try using the beef ramen noodles and some beef broth.
What can be used to garnish the broccoli soup?
There are a few options for adding a garnish to the soup. My favorite was a sliced hard-boiled egg. But you can try other things as well, depending on your taste preferences.
- Sliced hard-boiled egg
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seed
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Bell pepper
- Sour cream
- Fresh ginger
- Snap peas
- Crunchy chow mein noodles
- Low sodium soy sauce
What can be added to the soup to make it more hearty?
If you are looking for a more hearty soup, you can try adding meat to the soup. I would suggest starting with shredded chicken, slices of flank steak or sirloin steak, or cooked ground beef.
Broccoli Soup with Ramen Noodles Step by Step
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 12 oz broccoli florets, frozen
- 2 pkgs chicken ramen noodles
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Preparation
Bring the water to a boil in a large stockpot.
Add the broccoli and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer for 3-5 minutes to slightly soften.
Use an immersion blender in pulses to partially blend the broccoli, leaving some chunks.
Return the water to a boil, break the ramen noodles into small pieces, and add to the stockpot.
Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the ramen flavor packets, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.
Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring often so the cheese doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Serve immediately.
Leftovers
Storage: Store remaining broccoli ramen soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat the soup is in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir occasionally until warmed through. If it is dry, add a little bit of chicken broth or water as it cooks.
Freezing: Due to the ramen noodles, I don’t suggest freezing this soup. The noodles will lose their texture and break down into the soup during the freezing, thawing, and reheating process.
Recipe
Originally Published On: December 18, 2023
Broccoli Soup with Ramen Noodles
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 12 oz broccoli florets (frozen)
- 2 pkgs ramen noodles (chicken flavored)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large stockpot
- Add the broccoli and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer for 3-5 minutes to slightly soften
- Use an immersion blender in pulses to partially blend the broccoli, leaving some chunks
- Return the water to a boil, break the ramen noodles into small pieces, and add to the stockpot
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the ramen flavor packets, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted
- Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring often so the cheese doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan
- Serve immediately
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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I love all the ingredients in this recipe! So I am sure I will enjoy this inviting dish.
What an interesting dish! I love ramen and broccoli separately and would have not thought about making it together. This is the perfect afternoon lunch especially since it’s raining in my neck of the woods. Looking forward to making this!
This looks delicious! I love broccoli cheese soup, and I love ramen. I have never combined the two before.
Sounds great and my girls both love anything with ramen. I think I would add green onions and sour cream as my toppers.
This sounds delicious! I’m a huge fan of both ramen and broccoli – mixing them together for the broccoli soup with ramen noodles recipe sounds perfect!
The kids and I made this for lunch today and they wanted more! I’m also a huge fan of ramen noodles and this is such a great creative twist! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
Wow, I never tried to make broccoli soup with ramen noodles. I`ll try to make this dish for my sons during school break. Thank you for sharing.
I haven’t had ramen noodles before. They must be really nice. I look forward to trying them out, with some broccoli.
Oh wow, that is a new twist on a broccoli soup. I love the addition of the noodles making it far more filling. This is something I am going to try myself as it sounds delicious.
This is so yummy, I think we have tried something like this before as the name sounds familiar to me. However, must be a long time before
I completely agree with you about the joys of having a warm bowl of soup on cool winter days. It’s a perfect way to end the day. I also appreciate how you’re working to incorporate more vegetables into your meals. Broccoli is a fantastic choice, and I love that you made broccoli soup to introduce it to your family. Adding ramen noodles to the soup is a great idea. Finding creative ways to use ingredients in new and exciting ways is always fun. I hope your family enjoyed the soup, and perhaps this will inspire others to try incorporating more veggies into their meals as well.
I like the combination of the cheesy goodness and the comfort of ramen noodles. It is pure genius. It’s like a hug in a bowl, perfect for cozy evenings or anytime you need a pick-me-up.
OK so we have been doing more things with ramen noodles and we LOVE broccoli cheese soup. I bet this would be such a hit with my kids too!
It sounds like this recipe is absolutely delicious, and I can’t wait to try it!