Miso Vegetable Soup
MISO VEGETABLE SOUP – serves 4-6
Miso is a Japanese ingredient that has a mildly salty taste and is high in nutritional value. It is actually a fermented soybean paste with many trace minerals that are great for strengthening the immune system and boosting energy levels! Miso also happens to be a rich source of protein with 2 grams per 1 Tbs. Using shitake mushroom (instead of white or button mushrooms) in the recipe is like choosing brown rice over white rice or whole wheat over white bread. They are high in iron, vitamin C, protein and fiber and are a top food source of antioxidants. Finally, adding the garbanzo beans gives the soup some additional fiber and protein as well. So, forget the chicken soup! This meal will have you feeling healthy and strong in no time!
1/2 Tbs. olive oil
1 small onion
1 can garbanzo beans
2 tsp. fresh minced garlic
4 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce
1/2 cup white miso, or to taste
2 tsp. ginger, grated
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 tsp. orange zest
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
3-4 scallions, sliced
8 whole shitake mushrooms
1/2 bunch of kale, chopped
Step #1: Sauté the onion in oil, over medium heat, until soft.
Step #2: Add ginger, garlic, celery and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Step #3: Add shitake mushrooms. Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.
Step #4: Add the vegetable broth and simmer until the veggies are just tender.
Step #5: Add the kale and remove from heat.
Step #6: Add the miso, tamari, orange zest, scallions and garbanzo beans. Mix well.
Step #7: Let sit, covered, for a few minutes.
Step #8: Enjoy!
Miso is a Japanese ingredient that has a mildly salty taste and is high in nutritional value. It is actually a fermented soybean paste with many trace minerals that are great for strengthening the immune system and boosting energy levels! Miso also happens to be a rich source of protein with 2 grams per 1 Tbs. Using shitake mushroom (instead of white or button mushrooms) in the recipe is like choosing brown rice over white rice or whole wheat over white bread. They are high in iron, vitamin C, protein and fiber and are a top food source of antioxidants. Finally, adding the garbanzo beans gives the soup some additional fiber and protein as well. So, forget the chicken soup! This meal will have you feeling healthy and strong in no time!
1/2 Tbs. olive oil
1 small onion
1 can garbanzo beans
2 tsp. fresh minced garlic
4 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce
1/2 cup white miso, or to taste
2 tsp. ginger, grated
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 tsp. orange zest
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
3-4 scallions, sliced
8 whole shitake mushrooms
1/2 bunch of kale, chopped
Step #1: Sauté the onion in oil, over medium heat, until soft.
Step #2: Add ginger, garlic, celery and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Step #3: Add shitake mushrooms. Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.
Step #4: Add the vegetable broth and simmer until the veggies are just tender.
Step #5: Add the kale and remove from heat.
Step #6: Add the miso, tamari, orange zest, scallions and garbanzo beans. Mix well.
Step #7: Let sit, covered, for a few minutes.
Step #8: Enjoy!
