• HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml
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    1 day ago

    Doubt I’m the first to figure this out, but putting broccoli in instant ramen. I like the texture of softboiled broccoli and it soaks up the salt from the broth.

    Definitely don’t just put raw broccoli in your bowl and pour boiling water on top of it though, that will barely even cook it let alone make it soft. You need to boil it properly in a pot which will also make the noodles taste better. At least put cold water in your bowl and microwave boil it.

  • solrize@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    IDK if it counts as “soup” but make a cup of oatmeal (1 cup oats 2 cups water) in an instant pot, then stir in a packet of TJ “Indian Fare” Jaipur Vegetables. Yum, you get a big bowl of tasty spicy glop that is at edible temperature right away, because you stirred in 10 oz of room temperature stuff into around 20 oz of near boiling stuff and it averages out.

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      2 days ago

      It sounds weird but like 4:1:1 oats, wheat gluten, and wheat bran is a really easy way to double the fiber and protein. That’s more for a raisin cinnamon green apple kind of thing no idea how it would go with weird vegetables

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      2 days ago

      I think technically that counts as gruel. Don’t get me wrong, though, I’m all in favor of gruel, and the kind of thing your doing, but it’s a fun word to use.

      I sometimes do something like this too, cooking oatmeal with extra water, some Better then Bouillon, some chopped onion, carrot or whatever vegetables I have handy. Maybe hot sauce or whatever spices I’m feeling. I haven’t done this in a while, thanks for reminding me, we’re getting into good weather for this kind of thing!

  • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    2 days ago

    Healthy slop

    Start by sauteing a mirepoix. If you’re doing meat or mushrooms, saute those until browned as well. Then anything healthy goes in the slow cooker with some stock until it’s slop. If it’s something that gets sweeter when roasted, it’s roasted first. I season it with a bay leaf, mushroom powder, onion/garlic salt, black pepper, and whatever works for the protein. I like my soups/stews very earthy and comforting, with healthy slop ending up being like a non-acidic borscht or thicker chankonabe.

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      23 hours ago

      Good to write down the ratios when you do this, it can create new Established Unofficial Soups