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    Home » Recipes » Soups, Stews, and Chilis

    Mushroom Ramen Soup

    Published: Mar 12, 2018 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Soothing Mushroom Ramen Soup with Crispy  Tofu from The Veginner’s Cookbook: The Ultimate Starter Guide for New Vegans and the Veg-Curious by Bianca Haun & Sascha Naderer.

    Bowl of Mushroom Ramen Soup topped with small bite size squares of crispy tofu.

    This Soothing Mushroom Ramen Soup with Crispy Tofu is a rich and deeply flavored Asian-style soup that takes just 30 minutes. The crispy tofu is amazing! Total comfort food!

    And it’s just one of the yummy recipes you’ll find in the new cookbook, The Veginner’s Cookbook.

    Get my full review of the book and the recipe for this Ramen Soup below!

    Two bowls of soup next to black chopsticks and fresh spinach leaves.

    The Veginner’s Cookbook

    I’m excited to share The Veginner’s Cookbook with you today. It’s perfect for new vegans, vegan curious, and those looking for simple and delicious vegan recipes. This book proves that a vegan diet doesn’t have to be intimidating or expensive.

    You may know Bianca Haun from her blog, Elephantastic Vegan, where she shares her favorite plant based recipes. Her blog even has a section called Veginners, which focuses on topics for new vegans.

    This book was the obvious next step for her. She wrote it with her boyfriend, Sascha Naderer, who loves cooking, and of course, eating all the delicious vegan food as well.

    The Veginner's Cookbook book cover
    Copyright 2018 by Bianca Haun and Sascha Naderer. Reprinted with permission from Bianca Haun, Sascha Naderer, and Skyhorse Publishing.

    Take a Look Inside

    The book is broken down into two parts.

    Part 1 includes tips and advice on vegan substitutions for your favorites, like eggs, butter, milk, cheese, and more; how to cook grains; basic kitchen equipment and ingredients; and what to say to skeptics.

    Part 2 is the recipes. Here is a sampling of what you’ll find in these chapters:

    Basics: Basic Vegan Cheese Sauce; Homemade Seitan: Three-Ingredient Whisk-Only Caramel Sauce

    Breakfast: Eggy Tofu Scramble; Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes; Nutty Chocolate Granola

    Soups: Broccoli Soup with Garlic Croutons; Healing Lemon Thyme Lentil Soup; Cheap and Filling Potato Soup

    Main Meals: Creamy Avocado Pasta; Baked Falafel Pita; Veggie Stir-Fry with Peanut Butter Sauce

    Breads: Multi-Purpose Bread; English Muffins; Better-Than-Store-Bought Tortillas

    Snacks & Party Food: Homemade Crackers; Cheesy Party Potatoes; “To Share or Not to Share” Pizza Pinwheels

    Sauces & Dressings: Date-Sweetened BBQ Sauce; Creamy Cilantro Sauce; Vegan Tzatziki

    Desserts: Lemon-Glazed Cinnamon Rolls; Berry Swirl Pops; Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Overhead view of a bowl of mushroom soup with carrots, spinach, and topped with crispy tofu.

    I am in love with this crispy tofu! Bianca features this tofu on her blog in her BBQ Couscous Bowl and I’ve been eating tofu this way ever since I first discovered that recipe. It’s seriously the best. And it works wonderfully in this ramen soup recipe as well. Though, I must admit, only half of it made it to the soup because I kept popping them into my mouth straight from the skillet.

    If you prefer to bake your tofu, try my Chewy Baked Tofu recipe. It’s so easy and oil-free!.

    Chopsticks holding up a bite of noodles from a bowl.

    More vegan soup recipes

    • Creamy Leek and Wild Rice Soup
    • Hungarian Red Lentil Soup
    • Dairy Free Potato Soup
    • Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • Quinoa Vegetable Soup
    • Vegan Sweet Potato Soup
    • Vegan Instant Ramen Noodles

    I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.

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    For even more easy family recipes, be sure to check out my cookbook, The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook!

    The book is available for purchase on Amazon or Barnes & Noble (as well as in stores).

    Overhead view of a bowl of mushroom ramen soup with carrots, spinach, and topped with crispy tofu.

    Soothing Mushroom Ramen Soup w/ Crispy Tofu

    Bianca and Sascha say, “After exhausting days at work, there’s only one option that brings us back all the comfort in the world: soup. This is why we came up with this Asian-style mushroom ramen soup. We love the combination of spinach and mushrooms!”
    Copyright 2018 by Bianca Haun and Sascha Naderer. Reprinted with permission from Bianca Haun, Sascha Naderer, and Skyhorse Publishing.
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: dairy free, nut free, vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 362kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 3 cups (300 g) mushrooms (sliced)
    • 1 carrot (peeled and sliced)
    • 1 scallion (thinly sliced) (plus more for garnish)
    • ½ teaspoon soy sauce (plus more to taste)
    • 1 cup (100 g) frozen or 2 cups (200 g) fresh spinach
    • 3 cups (750 ml) water
    • 1 tablespoon miso paste (plus more to taste)
    • 2 teaspoons canola oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
    • 8 slices firm tofu
    • 2 portions (125 g) vegan ramen noodles

    Instructions

    • In a large pot with sesame oil, add in the sliced mushrooms, carrot, and scallion. Add soy sauce and let it cook until the mushrooms have lost most of their water. Then, add in the spinach, water, and 1 tablespoon miso paste. Give it a good mix, and let it cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until the carrots are soft. Set aside.
    • Meanwhile, heat a large pan with the canola oil and season it with the salt and curry powder. Tilt the pan until spices and oil are combined, then add the tofu slices. Cook on medium to high heat for about 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown on one side, then flip and repeat. 
    • Add the ramen noodles into the soup for a few minutes until soft. Add more miso paste and soy sauce to taste.
    • Once the ramen noodles are soft, pour the soup into bowls, add the pan-roasted tofu, and top with a few freshly cut scallions.

    Notes

    ~Veggie Inspired Notes: I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. You could also use tamari if you have that. I used avocado oil in place of the canola oil. And I pressed my tofu before slicing into bite size pieces. 
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1293mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8300IU | Vitamin C: 19.8mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 3.4mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Diana says

      March 16, 2018 at 10:43 am

      This looks yummy! I’ve been craving ramen and recently bought a curry powder, so now I have a new recipe to try making! Whoo hoo!

      The book looks great too, I’m always trying to learn easier recipes for the busy workweek and continue building my vegan cooking 101 foundation 🙂

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 16, 2018 at 12:03 pm

        Perfect – I think you’ll you love this one!

        Reply
    2. Jill says

      March 16, 2018 at 8:05 am

      The ramen soup looks amazing! Thank you. As a gluten free vegan, I think I may try and substitute zucchini noodles for the ramen- any advice ? I haven’t tried anything past spiralizing and sauteeing my zoodles.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 16, 2018 at 12:03 pm

        Great idea, Jill. I would add the zucchini noodles to individual bowls right before serving. That way they would still maintain a bit of a crunch…which is how I like them best. Enjoy!

        Reply
      • Maggie says

        March 16, 2018 at 1:43 pm

        Have you tried rice noodles? I’m also a gluten-free vegan and I use brown rice pad thai noodles (Annie Chun) for pasta dishes. I think they’d work for this, too. Looking forward to trying this soup.

        Reply
        • Jenn S. says

          March 16, 2018 at 2:25 pm

          I haven’t, but I think they would work great!

    3. Jeannie says

      March 16, 2018 at 7:37 am

      I’m just beginning to collect vegan cookbooks and this would be a great addition. I’m one of those people who can read a cookbook like others read a novel. I never get tired of looking at recipes and then trying to perfect them5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 16, 2018 at 12:01 pm

        Me too, Jeannie! I’m obsessed with cookbooks and read them start to finish when I first get them. So fun! Good luck!

        Reply
    4. Cherice Hodges says

      March 14, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Looks amazing! I’m going to try this out tomorrow for dinner, but leave out the oil. I can’t wait to check out the cookbook!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2018 at 11:20 pm

        Let me know what you think after you make it. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Dave says

      March 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Looking forward to trying more of your recipes.4 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks, Dave.

        Reply
    6. Corrine says

      March 13, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      The fact that the recipes are on the easier side is exciting for me. Not too many things to figure out. =)

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm

        Exactly! Simply, but totally delicious!

        Reply
    7. Lydia Claire says

      March 13, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      What excites me is the recipes! Everything looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm

        Good luck, Lydia!

        Reply
    8. Piper says

      March 13, 2018 at 10:35 pm

      What excites me most about this book is the combo of providing simple basics (whoo hoo: vegan cheese sauce!) mixed with really yummy sounding recipes (can’t wait to make this ramen and the avocado pasta).
      Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm

        Who could resist vegan cheese sauce?! So good!

        Reply
    9. Angie B says

      March 13, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Looks like recipes we all could enjoy!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        For sure! Good luck, Angie!

        Reply
    10. Karen D says

      March 13, 2018 at 11:31 am

      I think what excites me most is the wide range and types of recipes!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        You’ll love it, Karen!

        Reply
    11. Julie says

      March 13, 2018 at 11:11 am

      that ramen looks amazing! I follow her recipes on Pinterest, so good5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 11:27 am

        All of her recipes are great!

        Reply
    12. Michelle says

      March 13, 2018 at 10:05 am

      This book sounds wonderful to learn the basics and getting down a few recipes that you can use over again. I’m excited for the cheese sauce and BBQ sauce with dates!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 11:27 am

        Yes, you will definitely reach for this one over and over. Good luck!

        Reply
    13. Amy Desiree Goldstein says

      March 13, 2018 at 7:22 am

      Are there any substitutions for the oil when searing the tofu with the curry powder? Looks tasty, but I avoid oil.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 7:46 am

        Hi, Amy. I would suggest baking the tofu on a parchment lined baking sheet instead. 400 degrees F, for 15 minutes, flip over and bake another 10-15 minutes. Before baking you could try just pressing the spices on the slices of tofu, or if you cut them into cubes toss them in a plastic bag or container with lid with the the spices and shake until they are covered. It probably won’t come out quite as flavorful without the oil. If you want to add a little more flavor – try adding a tbsp of coconut aminos (or tamari or soy sauce) with the spices, add the tofu, and let it marinade for about 30 minutes before baking. (Here is an example of how I do this…just adjust spices for this recipe: https://www.veggieinspired.com/baked-tofu-tacos/

        Hope you love it!

        Reply
    14. yael says

      March 13, 2018 at 6:20 am

      What looks most appealing about this cookbook is the accessibility of the recipes. Just the right balance between full flavors and basic food.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 7:40 am

        Yes, it really is! You’ll love it!

        Reply
    15. Bianca / Elephantastic Vegan says

      March 13, 2018 at 3:56 am

      Wohoo! Thank you so much for the awesome review, Jenn!
      I’m making a mushroom ramen soup almost once a week in the cold winter months. It makes me feel immediately better and warms the body from the inside 🙂 So glad you like it too!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2018 at 7:40 am

        You are so welcome, Bianca! We are really enjoying your book!

        Reply
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