Description

This Cleansing Winter Vegetable Miso Soup is a comforting, nutrient-packed vegan soup perfect for cold days. Packed with root vegetables, tofu, and umami-rich miso broth, it offers a delicious way to nourish and detoxify your body. The soup features a Japanese-inspired flavor profile with gentle aromatics like ginger and garlic and a rich, savory miso base, making it both hearty and cleansing.

Ingredients

Vegetables and Aromatics

1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 small daikon radish, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped napa cabbage
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 sheet nori, cut into small strips
2 green onions, sliced

Other Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons white miso paste
1 tablespoon tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 block (about 7 oz) soft tofu, cubed
Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent, releasing their sweetness. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional minute to develop fragrance without browning.
Add Vegetables and Broth: Incorporate the sliced carrots, chopped parsnip, diced daikon radish, and cubed sweet potato into the pot. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Simmer Vegetables: Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until all root vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
Mix Miso Paste: In a small bowl, ladle some hot broth from the soup and whisk it with the miso paste until smooth and fully dissolved. This step prevents clumping when adding miso directly to the soup.
Incorporate Miso and Additional Ingredients: Stir the miso-broth mixture back into the pot. Add the tamari, rice vinegar, chopped napa cabbage, cubed soft tofu, and nori strips. Heat the soup gently for another 5 minutes without letting it boil to preserve the probiotics in the miso paste.
Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions and optional sesame seeds. Serve immediately for a warming, nourishing meal.

Notes

For additional cleansing benefits, consider adding a handful of chopped kale or bok choy along with the napa cabbage.
Use red miso paste if you prefer a deeper, more robust flavor; white miso offers a milder, sweeter taste.
Avoid boiling the soup after adding miso to maintain its probiotic properties and maximize health benefits.
Ensure your tamari is gluten-free if you require a gluten-free diet.