Mighty Miso Soup

Ingredients

• 4-5 cups spring water
• 1-2 inch strip of organic wakame seaweed (rinsed and soaked 5 minutes in 1 cup of water until softened)
• 1-2 cups thinly sliced vegetables of your choice (carrots, celery, broccoli, fresh shiitake mushrooms, -sweet potatoes, spinach)
• 2-3 tsp organic miso paste (found in the supermarket fridge)
• 2 scallions (finely chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop soaked wakame.

2. 2

   Discard soaking water or use on houseplants for a boost of minerals.

3. 3

   Place water and wakame in a soup pot and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Add root vegetables first and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until tender.

5. 5

   Add leafy vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove about 1/2 cup of liquid from pot and dissolve miso into it. Return it to the pot.

7. 7

   Reduce heat to very low; do not boil or simmer miso broth.

8. 8

   Allow soup to cook 2-3 minutes.

9. 9

   Garnish with scallions and serve.