|
 Recipe:
Miso Soup with Pumpkin and Onion
Miso soup, or miso shiru, is a typical Japanese soup that comes in
many varieties. This one is spiced up with pumpkin, onion, and optional curry
powder.
| Yield |
2-4 servings |
| Time |
30 minutes |
| Tools |
- medium saucepan or wok, with lid
- wooden spoon
- small strainer
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| Ingredients |
- 2 T peanut or canola oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 t curry powder (optional)
- 2 c / ¾ pound fresh pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 4 c vegetable stock
- 2½ to 4 T miso*
- 3-4 shiso leaves, shredded OR 2 T cilantro, chopped
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| Directions |
Heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté, stirring
frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Optional: add curry
powder and sauté for 30 seconds more.
Stir in pumpkin, then add stock. Bring to a boil, cover, lower
heat, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, until pumpkin is just tender.
Place miso in strainer, lower into the soup, and use spoon to
force miso through into the soup.
Remove from heat, stir, sprinkle with shiso or cilantro,
and serve. |
| Notes |
*You can use any color miso, but start with the smaller amount and
taste, adding more as necessary. Also see simple
miso soup recipe.
 Adapted from
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian.
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