Hotsauce sometimes for something spicy. I'll add in a strip of sweet pepper while Im boiling on occassion for another flavor. If I want the broth to taste stronger I put Half the Flavor packet in the bowl and the other half in the pot to flavor the noodles while cooking. I don't really know good ways to change up the flavor of ramen in a heavy manner other than to just have different flavors of ramen.

If you need suggestions for other soup or easy to eat foods, Potato soups, Cheddar soups, Sweet potato and Squash soup is pretty good. If anyone sells steak and ale chowder, I've had that once before and it was really good. Maybe Cream of Wheat since it is rather soupy, and you get a lot out of one box. I like to sometimes add syrup to cream of wheat or honey.

I found I like drinking straight up beef broth as soup. (not beef bone, that flavor is a bit to strong for me). Dunno how fluid you need suggestions. If you can have things with chunks, maybe Cabbage pieces, a haluski with cabbage and noodle.

I just checked this site, they recommend everything I do
https://www.budgetbytes.com/6-ways-.....instant-ramen/

Replacing it with an actual meal?

Sounds expensive