Miso is a traditional Japanese soup that I have come to love for many reasons. It is a great source of vitamins, minerals and probiotics, all important for the health of your gut. The fermentation process of the soybeans is not only good for your gut, but over time enhances your ability to digest more efficiently the nutrients that you ingest from the soup. Isoflavones are a big one here, found in soy beans and known to enhance heart health and ease menopause symptoms.

Miso soup can be eaten as a simple savory morning soup, poured over porridge and vegetables or simply eaten on its own as a snack or a meal.

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups vegetable stock

1 inch nob of ginger

1-2 tablespoons miso

1-2 kale leaves thinly sliced

4-5 shitakes, thinly sliced

1-2 scallions, thinly sliced

In a medium sauce an, add 3 cups of vegetable stock with ginger and bring to a boil, let simmer for 10 minutes. At 9 minutes, add in the kale, shiitakes and any other veggies and cover. Ready to eat when kale has softened. Top with sliced scallions. Season with dulce, tamari, sriracha, lime/

Some favorite add ons include buckwheat noodles, sesame oil, soft boiled egg, kimchi.

Enjoy!