Traditional Miso Soup

TRADITIONAL MISO SOUP

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Soups Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

--DASHI--

6 c Water

1 Strip EDEN Kombu

1/4 c EDEN Bonito Flakes

- (may be doubled)

1 sm Onion -- sliced in

- very thin half moons

1 Carrot

- cut into thin matchsticks

1/2 c Bok choy

-- (cut into medium pieces)

-- (use green tops only)

1 tb EDEN Instant Wakame Flakes

1/4 Block fresh tofu

-- cut into small cubes 3 tb EDEN Barley Miso -- OR...

-OR- half EDEN Barley Miso

- and EDEN Shiro Miso)

4 Scallions, chopped

Prepare Dashi: Combine water and kombu, bring to a boil. Turn off heat.

Add bonito flakes, stir and cover. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, strain soup

broth and discard bonito and kombu. Add onion and carrots to broth,

5 minutes. Add wakame flakes and greens, simmer

1-2 minutes and then turn off heat. Dilute Miso in 1/2 cup soup broth, add to soup. Add

tofu. Garnish with scallions and serve.

Combinations for miso soup are endless. Just remember, for best results

use three vegetables in small amounts and only cook them slightly. Pay

attention to colors as well as complementary flavors.

NOTE: When using EDEN Misos in any recipe, do not boil after Miso has

been added. The beneficial enzymes are destroyed by heating.

Copyright 1994 Eden Foods, Inc.

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