Warming Japanese-inspired soup with ginger, vegetables, and miso for a nourishing bowl in 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Broth
01 - 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
02 - 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
04 - 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
08 - 2 green onions, sliced
→ Garnish
09 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
11 - 1 teaspoon chili oil or pinch of red pepper flakes
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Bring the vegetable broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat in a large saucepan.
02 - Add the sliced ginger and garlic to the simmering broth. Let cook for 10 minutes to allow flavors to infuse.
03 - Add the mushrooms and carrot to the broth. Cook for 5 minutes until just tender.
04 - Remove a ladleful of hot broth and whisk with the miso paste in a small bowl until completely smooth.
05 - Reduce the soup heat to low. Stir the miso mixture back into the pot, taking care not to boil after adding miso to preserve beneficial probiotics.
06 - Add the spinach or bok choy and green onions to the soup. Stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
07 - Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional miso or a splash of soy sauce if desired. Ladle into bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro, and chili oil or red pepper flakes.
