Easy Miso Soup
(from Heather Hulsey’s recipe box)
Source: Dr. Andrew Weil: 8 weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for taking Full Advantage of your Body's Natural Healing Power
Categories: Homemade Soups
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 3 slices fresh gingeroot
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
- 4 tablespoons miso
- 2 scallions, very thinly sliced
- dark roasted sesame oil to taste
Directions
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1) Heat the canola oil in a large pot.
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2) Add the ginger and the onion, saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
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3) Add the carrots, celery, and cabbage. Stir well.
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4) Add 5 cups water, bring rapidly to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
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5) Place the miso in a bowl, add a little of the broth, and stir well to a smooth cream. Add more broth to the thin mixture, then add it to the pot of soup. Let rest for a few minutes.
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6) Serve in bowls with the raw scallions. You may wish to remove the ginger before serving. You can add a few drops of the sesame oil, if so desired.