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Miso Soup with Carrot and Wakame
2 C water
1 piece wakame, cut with scissors into small strips
1 carrot, diced
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
80g tofu, cubed
1 T dark miso

Miso Soup with Carrot and Wakame

  • 2 C water
  • 1 piece wakame, cut with scissors into small strips
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 80g tofu, cubed
  • 1 T dark miso
1 tablespoon unrefined sesame oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 6 cups vegetable broth or water 2 baby bok choy, trimmed and roughly chopped 1/2 pound carrots, thinly sliced 1 (8-ounce) package baked tofu, preferably Asian- flavored, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons red miso 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

1 tablespoon unrefined sesame oil 
1 yellow onion, chopped 
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 
6 cups vegetable broth or water 
2 baby bok choy, trimmed and roughly chopped 
1/2 pound carrots, thinly sliced 
1 (8-ounce) package baked tofu, preferably Asian- flavored, thinly sliced 
2 tablespoons red miso 
2 tablespoons rice vinegar 
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

Miso Soup
(Serves 4)
-5 cups water-1/2-inch ginger piece, peeled and minced-1 large or 2 medium carrots, sliced into circles-6 0z. soft or firm tofu, cubed-4 0z. baby portobello or button mushrooms, sliced-1 cup spinach-2-3 Tbsp. red miso paste-Soy sauce, dash-2 spring onions, diced

Miso Soup

(Serves 4)

-5 cups water
-1/2-inch ginger piece, peeled and minced
-1 large or 2 medium carrots, sliced into circles
-6 0z. soft or firm tofu, cubed
-4 0z. baby portobello or button mushrooms, sliced
-1 cup spinach
-2-3 Tbsp. red miso paste
-Soy sauce, dash
-2 spring onions, diced

Vegan Miso Soup with Soba and Mushrooms serves 4 dinner portions 6 cups water 2 pieces of konbu (rinsed) – aprox 5×5″ each Ginger – peeled and sliced to 1/4″ (using a piece aprox 2″ wide by 4-6″ long, to taste) 6 scallions – whites and light green parts cut in 1″ long pieces and green ends sliced thin to garnish 1 TBSP soy sauce 1 TBSP sesame oil 24 mushrooms – whole with stems trimmed (Use fresh or reconstituted dried shitake mushrooms -plus their steeping water- if available. If not, brown crimini mushrooms will work just fine.) 1 lb package of soba noodles 1/2 to 1 lb firm tofu (depending on desired portion size) 2-4 TBSP light (aka) miso paste (to taste) - You can also use heartier miso pastes, but it is not recommended since their stronger flavors can overpower this lighter, vegan base broth.wakame seaweed for garnish (if available – may also be labelled “healthy sea vegetable”)

Vegan Miso Soup with Soba and Mushrooms serves 4 dinner portions 
6 cups water
2 pieces of konbu (rinsed) – aprox 5×5″ each
Ginger – peeled and sliced to 1/4″ (using a piece aprox 2″ wide by 4-6″ long, to taste)
6 scallions – whites and light green parts cut in 1″ long pieces and green ends sliced thin to garnish
1 TBSP soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame oil 24 mushrooms – whole with stems trimmed (Use fresh or reconstituted dried shitake mushrooms -plus their steeping water- if available. If not, brown crimini mushrooms will work just fine.)
1 lb package of soba noodles 1/2 to 1 lb firm tofu (depending on desired portion size)
2-4 TBSP light (aka) miso paste (to taste) - You can also use heartier miso pastes, but it is not recommended since their stronger flavors can overpower this lighter, vegan base broth.
wakame seaweed for garnish (if available – may also be labelled “healthy sea vegetable”)

3 (5-inch) pieces kombu1 (1-inch) chunk fresh ginger, peeled and sliced1 daikon radish2-½ quarts water2 teaspoons canola oil (or any neutral oil)3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced1 (7-ounce) package enoki mushrooms, separated6 tablespoons white miso paste1 (18-ounce) package silken soft tofu½ cup baby spinach leaves, tightly packed1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced½ cup soybean sprouts

3 (5-inch) pieces kombu
1 (1-inch) chunk fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
daikon radish
2-½ quarts water
2 teaspoons canola oil (or any neutral oil)
3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 (7-ounce) package enoki mushrooms, separated
6 tablespoons white miso paste
1 (18-ounce) package silken soft tofu
½ cup baby spinach leaves, tightly packed
1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup soybean sprouts

4 cups water1 cup wheat berries1 small onion, chopped1/4 cup soy sauce1 tablespoon nutritional yeast1 tablespoon Earth Balance (optional)2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon onion powder1 (.7 ounce) packet of powdered miso soup mix (enough for 2 servings.  This is optional.  If you don’t have it, just taste the broth and add more of the other seasonings to taste)Salt and ground black pepper to taste1/4 cup collard greens, drained1/2 brick of extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed

4 cups water
1 cup wheat berries
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon Earth Balance (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 (.7 ounce) packet of powdered miso soup mix (enough for 2 servings.  This is optional.  If you don’t have it, just taste the broth and add more of the other seasonings to taste)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup collard greens, drained
1/2 brick of extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed

1 pound sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup edamame, shelled
12 wonton wrappers
3 tablespoons white miso, plus more to taste
2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 pound sweet potatoes

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 shallot, chopped

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 cups sliced bok choy

1 cup bean sprouts

1 cup edamame, shelled

12 wonton wrappers

3 tablespoons white miso, plus more to taste

2 scallions, thinly sliced

Miso soupserves 42 tbsp of miso paste4 cups water2 tbsp dried shitake mushrooms- crumbled 1/4 cup tofu- cubed1 tbsp wakame seaweed1/2 tsp Miringreen onion- sliced (optional)In a medium pot add water and miso, stir until it is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients, and gently heat. Don’t boil it breaks down the miso!

Miso soup
serves 4

2 tbsp of miso paste
4 cups water
2 tbsp dried shitake mushrooms- crumbled 
1/4 cup tofu- cubed
1 tbsp wakame seaweed
1/2 tsp Mirin
green onion- sliced (optional)

In a medium pot add water and miso, stir until it is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients, and gently heat. Don’t boil it breaks down the miso!

As a vegan, miso soup is an essential part of my cooking.
Here is a collection of photos and recipes I have found for inspiration.
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