Miso Super Soup

YUMMY MISO SOUP WITH EVERYTHING :)

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I've been in the mood for the simple goodness of miso soup these past days. Dinner tonight was miso everything soup. It was super.

ingredients:

4 cups filtered water

2 - 4 tsp vegetable bouillion (sans msg please)

2 cups gluten, cut into small, bite-sized cubes

2 cups cooked noodles (I used konnyaku noodles which technically don't need cooking -- I think they are also called yam noodled? Soba would also work well. You could try whole grain spaghettini,  methinks.

3 heaping cups broccoli, dismembered into bite-sized pieces

2 - 4 tbsp organic miso (I used white miso)

optional garnishes:

chopped green onion

sesame seeds

freshly grated ginger root

wasabi

directions:

1. using a medium sized pot, heat water with bouillion seasoning

2. add gluten, and bring to a simmer

3. add broccoli and cook for a minute (you can also add the noodles here if using the konnyaku noodles)

4. turn heat down to low, and add miso (by dissolving in some of the broth in a separate bowl or cup then adding to pot) and any non-konnyaku noodles. Allow to come back up to heat, and the turn off and cover for 10 minutes. This last will permit the miso flavour to permeate the ingredients without denaturing the beneficial enzymes in the miso.

5. scoop into bowls, and garnish at will

6. you can also add a small scoop of cooked rice to the individual bowls for a heartier soup

enjoy with loved ones on an autumn evening

serves 4 generously