Miso Soup

Name: Miso Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 4 handfuls baby spinach; 1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced; 2 kombu, each about 4 inches square; 79 milliliters red or white miso paste; 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced; 1 leek (white part only) or two shallots, finely sliced; 8 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 liters cold water

Miso Soup is a gluten free and vegan soup. One serving contains 84 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, two shallots, kombu, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Japanese cuisine.

Instructions

Place the kombu and water in a medium pot and let sit for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.

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Kombu

Water

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Remove kombu. Ladle out one cup of the broth into a bowl and stir in the miso paste and soy sauce until smooth.

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Miso

Soy Sauce

Broth

Kombu

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Ladle

Bowl

Add the leek to the broth and simmer for five minutes. Then add the carrot, bell pepper, and shiitakes and simmer for three minutes more.

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Bell Pepper

Shiitake Mushrooms

Carrot

Broth

Leek

Add the spinach and simmer for one minute.

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Spinach

Remove from heat and stir in the miso mixture.

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Miso

Serve hot.

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Servings:

4handfuls

baby spinach 1

carrot, peeled and finely sliced 2

kombu, each about 4 inches square 79milliliters

red or white miso paste 1

red bell pepper, finely sliced 1

leek (white part only) or two shallots, finely sliced 8

shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 2teaspoons

soy sauce 2liters

cold water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.