Ginger & Shitake Mushroom Miso Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups   organic vegetable stock
  • 1 inch   fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
  • 1 ½ cup  shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
  • 1 cup  Chinese cabbage, sliced thinly
  • 2   scallions, chopped
  • 1 bunch  Soba noodles
  • 2 T  cilantro, chopped
  • ½ t  red chili paste
  • 2 T  miso
  • Juice of 1 lime

Directions:

  1. Combine everything but the miso in a stock pot and simmer until the soba noodles and the vegetables are cooked; about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the miso just before serving being careful not to let it boil.
  3. Taste for seasonings and if needed, add a splash of rice wine vinegar.
  4. Garnish with fresh chives.

Serves 4