Lunche for 4

Dan Dan Noodle Soup

Name: Dan Dan Noodle Soup
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock; 5 cups water; 3 large garlic cloves; 2 tsp minced ginger; 2 tsp sugar; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp cornflour / corn starch; 2 tbsp sesame paste or tahini; 2 tsp chilli bean sauce . adjust to taste! (optional); 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 2 carrots; 4 bok choy; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts; 1 scallion / shallot

$8.32for 415 minServes 4

Rice noodles and vegetables simmer in a spicy sesame broth flavored with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black vinegar.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.32

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.32 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
5 cups water
3 large garlic cloves
2 tsp minced ginger
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp cornflour / corn starch
2 tbsp sesame paste or tahini
2 tsp chilli bean sauce . adjust to taste! (optional)
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 carrots
4 bok choy
2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
1 scallion / shallot

Steps

Cook the rice noodles in a 4-quart pot of boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes until tender, then drain them.
Bring the stock and 5 cups water to a boil in the pot.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, sesame paste, black vinegar, sesame oil, and chili bean sauce.
Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water, stir it into the broth, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the carrots, bok choy, broccoli, and bean sprouts, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Divide the noodles among bowls, pour in the hot soup, and top with sliced scallion.