Mermaid Miso Soup
The creamy blend of tahini, miso, and mineral rich seaweeds make this nourishing soup a meal in a bowl. Quick and simple to prepare.
Nutritional Scoop ~ Miso is a high quality source of protein. Containing digestive enzymes and fatty acids, miso has an amino acid profile similar to meat. A living food with lactobacillus which aids nutrient absorption, miso is a wonderful addition to your diet. We like shiro miso, because it is mild and can be used in many dishes.
Serves 4 -6
Ingredients
8 cups water, vegetable stock or bone broth
1/8 cup mixed dried seaweed ~ wakame, arami, hiziki, dulse ~ the more varieties the more micro nutrients
1 leek, finely sliced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 stalks celery, sliced thinly on the diagonal
2 carrots or 1 small yam, sliced thinly on the diagonal
1small zucchini, sliced thinly on the diagonal
1/4 cup sprouted lentils
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
2 -3 Tbsp raw tahini
1/4 cup shiro miso *
sea salt or wheat free tamari to taste
Garnish
2 Tbsp gomasio or toasted sesame seeds
2 stalks green onion, sliced thinly on the diagonal
Mindful Preparation
Soak seaweeds and ginger in water or stock while preparing the remaining ingredients.
Heat liquid to almost boiling. Add leeks, celery, carrots or yam and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
Add zucchini and lentils, simmer until veggies are tender, 2-5 minutes.
Remove 1/4 cup of liquid and blend with tahini, nutritional yeast and miso. Add back to the soup and remove from heat.
Taste before adjusting seasonings or adding salt.
Garnish with green onion and gomasio or toasted sesame seeds
** Don’t allow miso to boil, this will destroy the enzymes and life force
