Miso Vegetable Hot Pot

30 minutes or fewer Rice vermicelli are translucent Chinese noodles cooked simply by soaking in hot water. Coiled “nests” of these noodles can be found at Asian markets and large supermarkets. If your frozen veggie mixture doesn’t include peas, edamame is a nice addition to this soup.

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30 minutes or fewer

Rice vermicelli are translucent Chinese noodles cooked simply by soaking in hot water. Coiled “nests” of these noodles can be found at Asian markets and large supermarkets. If your frozen veggie mixture doesn’t include peas, edamame is a nice addition to this soup.

Servings
SERVING

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. rice vermicelli
  • 1 8-oz. pkg. tempeh, cubed
  • 2 green onions, white parts whole, green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbs. peanut oil
  • 1 16-oz. pkg. frozen stir-fry vegetables with baby corn
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, optional
  • 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. dark miso
  • 1/2 tsp. dark sesame oil
  • low-sodium tamari or soy sauce, optional

Preparation

  1. Break rice noodles into bits, and place in large bowl; cover with boiling water, and set aside.
  2. Pulse tempeh and white parts of onions in food processor several times, until coarsely chopped.
  3. Heat peanut oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add tempeh mixture, and sauté 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add 4 cups boiling water, and scrape up any browned bits sticking to bottom of pot.
  4. Add frozen vegetables and edamame, if using. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 7 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
  5. Drain noodles, and add to soup. Stir miso into 1/2 cup hot water, then add to soup. Stir in onion leaves and sesame oil. Add tamari to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size Serves 4
  • Calories 252
  • Carbohydrate Content 27 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 10 g
  • Fiber Content 3 g
  • Protein Content 16 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 2 g
  • Sodium Content 517 mg
  • Sugar Content 4 g
  • Trans Fat Content 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g