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Miso Soup with Garlic and Ginger

Name: Miso Soup with Garlic and Ginger
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth or water; 2 baby bok choy, trimmed and roughly chopped; 1/2 pound carrots, thinly sliced; 1 (8.0-ounce) package baked tofu, preferably Asian-flavored, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons red miso paste; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Serves 8

Time 25 min

Miso, typically made from fermented soybeans, is a powerful flavoring in soups. Its rich, salty flavor is highlighted best in miso soup, this hearty version of which is made with a generous amount of ginger and garlic.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 cups vegetable broth or water
2 baby bok choy, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/2 pound carrots, thinly sliced
1 (8.0-ounce) package baked tofu, preferably Asian-flavored, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red miso paste
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 green onions, thinly sliced

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Method

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add yellow onion, ginger and garlic and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add broth, bok choy, carrots and tofu and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove soup from heat.

Ladle about 1 cup of the hot broth into a small bowl.

Add miso and stir until dissolved, then transfer mixture back to pot and stir well.

Stir in vinegar, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green onions.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 120 calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 8g protein.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 cups vegetable broth or water
2 baby bok choy, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/2 pound carrots, thinly sliced
1 (8.0-ounce) package baked tofu, preferably Asian-flavored, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red miso paste
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 green onions, thinly sliced

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