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Vegetable Miso Soup

Name: Vegetable Miso Soup
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 25

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 14 reviews)

10 min prep

25 min total

4 servings

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9 ingredients

This miso soup is quick to make, easy to digest, and delicious. The sweetness of the snap peas contrasts nicely with the salty miso and savory mushrooms. Miso is a probiotic, and boiling will kill...

6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
3 spring onions or scallions, thinly sliced
¼ cup white miso (see Chef Tips)
1 cup shitake mushrooms, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package silken tofu, diced
1 cup snap peas
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

143 cals

Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

2 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

13 g

Sodium

1231 mg

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, add vegetable stock, 2 cups water, bay leaves and spring onions. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Put the miso in a medium bowl and gradually whisk in 1 cup of the hot stock until well blended. Set aside.
Add mushrooms, tofu, and snap peas to the simmering stock. Simmer about 10 minutes, or until the tofu is warmed through and the vegetables bite tender.
Stir in the reserved miso and stock mixture and heat through without boiling. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Chef Tips

This is a simple and versatile dish in which you can substitute different vegetables and types of miso.

Miso is a salty, savory paste that originated in Japan. It is made from soy, fermented and aged with varying amounts of added rice, barley or buckwheat among other grains. Miso can be used for sauces, spreads, marinades, and soups.

As a rule, the darker the color of miso, the deeper the taste, and the longer it has aged. The taste of miso can range from very light and almost sweet white shiro miso to earthy, pungent, dark brown hatcho miso. For this recipe try starting with sweet, white shiro miso.

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Vegetable Miso Soup