Cassie’s CSA ala Ramen 

 Ingredients:

 For the Broth:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 Tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 small onion, one diced and one thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 boxes broth or stock of your choice
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

For the Soup (use any combination of ingredients that sound good to you):

• Ramen or udon noodles prepared according to package directions and rinsed under cold water
• 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
• 1 purple top turnip, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• Greenhouse greens (spinach, spicy mix, bok choi or tatsoi)
• Green onions, thinly sliced
• Oyster mushrooms
• Poached egg
• Go crazy with garnishes. Chili sauce, lime juice, bean sprouts, ginger, spicy basil, cilantro, etc.

Directions:

1. In a large stock pot, saute garlic and diced onions in sesame and vegetable oil over a gentle heat until soft. Add carrots and saute for about 5 minutes. Add sliced onion and saute until translucent.
2. Add stock and soy sauce and bring to a boil.
3. Meanwhile, divvy up the noodles and assorted thinly sliced vegetables in warm bowls.
4. Pour hot broth over noodles and vegetables. Add garnishes and serve.