Careme

Ingredients

• Organic Lacinato Kale

  2 bunches (about 12–16 oz), stems removed, sliced $2.99
• Simple Truth Organic® Whole White Mushrooms

  16 oz, sliced $5.00 (16 oz)
• Organic Ginger Root

  2 tbsp grated (about 2-inch knob) $5.99/lb
• Organic Yellow Peeled Onions

  1 large onion, thinly sliced $1.99 each
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs

  4 cloves, minced $2.79 (3 ct)
• Miso paste (white or yellow)

  1/2 cup (8 tbsp)
• Vegetable broth (or water + bouillon)

  10 cups
• Soy sauce

  1–2 tbsp, to taste
• Sesame oil

  2 tsp
• Rice vinegar or lemon juice

  1–2 tbsp
• Ramen noodles (or soba)

  5 portions (about 15 oz / 425 g dry total)
• Firm tofu (for vegan protein)

  14–16 oz, cubed
• Kroger® Country Pork Ground Sausage (optional for 4 omnivores)

  12–16 oz, cooked separately $3.99 (sale) / 16 oz
• Optional: soft-boiled eggs (for omnivores)

  4 eggs
• Optional toppings: chili crisp, sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, nori

  as desired

Instructions

1. Cook sausage separately (stove, optional): Brown sausage in a skillet over medium-high, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl for serving so the base stays vegan.
2. Make broth base (stove): In a large pot, heat 1 tsp neutral oil. Sauté onion with a pinch of salt 4–5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until they start to brown, 6–8 minutes. Add garlic + ginger; cook 30 seconds.
3. Simmer: Add vegetable broth; bring to a gentle simmer. Add tofu cubes and simmer 5 minutes to warm through.
4. Season without boiling miso: In a bowl, whisk miso with a ladle of hot broth until smooth; stir back into pot on low heat. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar/lemon. Taste and adjust.
5. Add greens: Stir in kale and simmer just until tender, 2–3 minutes.
6. Cook noodles: In a separate pot, boil noodles, drain, and rinse briefly to stop cooking (helps keep broth clear).
7. Serve build-your-own: Set out bowls of noodles, vegan broth with tofu/veg, plus sausage and eggs as add-ons for the four omnivores.