| 2 cups water |
| 1/8 cup diced onion |
| 1/8 cup sliced carrots |
| 1/8 cup diced celery |
| 1 sprig parsley |
| 1 small bay leaf |
| 1/8 teaspoon thyme leaves |
| 1 package beef ramen noodles, with seasoning packet |
In a saucepan, heat all ingredients except noodles and seasoning packet to boiling. Add seasoning packet. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Strain liquid into a separate container. Add noodles to liquid and cook 3 minutes, or until noodles are done. Makes 2 servings.