Miso Soup With Watercress Recipes

MISO SOUP WITH WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Heat the water in a small soup pot. When the bubbles form around the edge, add the bonito. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the broth sit for 5 minutes. Add the shiitakes and wakame to the broth and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the shiitakes and wakame. Discard the thick stems from the mushrooms, thinly slice the caps, and slip them back into the broth. Chop the wakame into small pieces, discarding any thick pieces of stem, and return to the pot. In a small bowl, combine the miso paste with a bit of broth and whisk to blend. Pour the mixture back into the pot and let the soup simmer, being careful not to let it boil. Add the watercress at the last minute just to wilt it, and serve.

MISO SOUP WITH SWEET POTATOES AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Microwave the sweet potatoes until done but still firm, starting with 2 minutes per potato. Plunge into a bowl of ice water.
• Pour 5 cups water into a soup pot; add the bouillon cubes and bring to a rapid simmer. Add the tofu, watercress, scallions, and ginger. Stir gently, return to a rapid simmer, then remove from heat.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small dice. Stir into the soup.
• Dissolve 2 tablespoons of miso in a small amount of warm water. Add to the soup and taste. If you'd like a saltier, more pungent taste, add another tablespoon or two of miso dissolved in a little warm water. Season with pepper to taste and serve at once.
• menu suggestions
• For a light soup-and-wrap meal, serve this with Baked Tofu and Raw Veggie Wraps (page 152).
• Suitable soup-and-salad pairings include Tropical Tofu Salad with Chutney Mayonnaise (page 157) and Asian Edamame and Tofu Chopped Salad (page 158).
• Serve this soup as a first course for a noodle dish. Try Seitan Chow Fun (page 120) or Soba Noodles with Green Beans and Almonds (page 127). Add Bok Choy, Red Cabbage, and Carrot Salad (176) or any simple salad of your choice.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 95
• Total Fat: 2.5g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sodium: 280mg