Nourishing Meals by Mackey McNeill
Miso Soup
Fast food can be healthy and delicious. Full of good probiotics and (if you choose) lots of vegetables, this soup is packed with vitamins and can be easily tweaked to suit your palate.
Add some crusty bread and/or a salad for a wonderful meal for two.
Ingredients:
1 quart of stock, any kind
1 tablespoon ginger, thinly sliced (add more or less to your liking)
Vegetables or cooked meat of your choosing
Note: Vegetables can be raw if they are easily cooked. If they take longer to cook (like carrots), steam them before adding to the bowls.
4 tablespoons miso
Heat the stock and add ginger. Let the stock simmer for 5-10 minutes while you chop the vegetables.
Divide vegetables between two bowls. Add cooked meat (if you choose to include).
When ready to serve, remove stock from heat and add miso paste. Stir to dissolve miso in the broth. Ladle over the vegetables and meat.
Add hot pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
Notes from Mackey:
The miso soup pictured is made with venison broth, leftover cod, garlic, edamame, thinly sliced red and green cabbage, and scallions.
Any leafy green like spinach or baby kale is a great addition. Other vegetables to consider: bok choy, thinly sliced carrots, English peas. The more the merrier!
The more you play with this basic recipe, the more you’ll find your sweet spot and personal preferences.