Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup

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Take your favorite vegetables, add miso, and you’ve got a flavorful soup. It’s that simple! The vegetables are packed with umami, so you don’t need any dashi or broth. It’s a great way to enjoy seasonal vegetables and is a great option for vegetarians.
Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup HIkariMiso
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. peanut, canola or olive oil
  • 4 cups water (for our purposes 1 cup is equal to 240 ml)
  • 4 tbsp. ENJUKU KOJI MISO
  • 1 onion
  • 5-6 mushrooms of your choice (cleaned)
  • 2 potatoes (peeled and cut into eighths)
  • 1-2 carrots (peeled)
  • To taste chopped leeks or green onions or experiment with your favorite vegetables

Instructions

  • Cut vegetables into a bite-size, no larger than 3/-4-in.
  • In a soup stock pot in heated oil sauté’ onions until they become translucent; then add the other vegetables and sauté’ 3 more minutes.
  • Add water and boil until all the vegetables are soft; reduce heat to simmer and add miso paste.
  • Bring to a simmer and garnish with chopped leeks or sliced green onions.

Product used in this recipe

ENJUKU KOJI MISO 750g

Enjuku Koji Miso
26.4 oz (750 g)

Our Enjuku Kouji Miso has been our best-selling miso in Japan for over 30 years. The Miso has a bright beige in color, and has a perfect balance of umami and sweetness. Powerful flavor with a long and complex finish gives very versatile cooking use for many miso soup recipes.

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