Miso Soup
This savory soup showcases the oyster mushroom’s delicate flavor. Serve it as a first course to pique appetites.
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This savory soup showcases the oyster mushroom’s delicate flavor. Serve it as a first course to pique appetites.
Ingredients
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium to large leek, thinly sliced crosswise
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup loosely packed arame, rinsed, optional
- 4 oz. fresh oyster mushrooms, stem ends pared and torn into pieces
- 6 oz. tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 to 2 Tbs. mellow barley miso or to taste
- 4 cups coarsely chopped loosely packed spinach
- Umeboshi vinegar to taste, optional
Preparation
- Heat broth to boiling in a large saucepan. Add leek, garlic, carrot and arame if desired. Cover and simmer gently until vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and tofu; simmer 3 to 5 more minutes.
- In small bowl, whisk miso with several tablespoons soup stock. Stir back into soup along with spinach. Add umeboshi vinegar to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 4 servings
- Calories 181
- Carbohydrate Content 26 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 207 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g