Delicious Detox: A 20-Minute Turmeric-Miso Soup - Gardenista
We’ve all heard of a New Year’s detox: a cleanse or something of the like after the ingestion of too many holiday calories. I know the thought of making a home-cooked meal can be daunting, given busy schedules and such. The soup I highlight here is a quick 20-minute meal that will nourish you for days. That’s why I find it to be an essential part of my diet, especially after the holiday season. Miso is a great source of vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants, not to mention it has that great umami flavor that elevates just about any ingredient it accompanies. You can tweak this soup recipe by using different kinds of vegetables The trick is finding vegetables that... ...have similar cook times and are tasty together for instance sweet potatoes and carrots or parsnips and celeriac Here, I used turnips and mushrooms; I find the subtle sweetness of the turnips a great addition to the umami earthiness of the shiitake mushrooms. Incorporating buckwheat soba noodles rounds out this soup, and makes it a meal. Place the cubed turnips sliced mushrooms and turmeric in a large soup pot cover with 4 cups filtered water and bring to a... ...boil Add 4 tablespoons of miso paste to a bowl ladle 1 cup of the broth into the bowl and whisk until dissolved Return mixture to soup pot; taste and adjust by adding more miso if need be.