Miso Soup Ⓥ - The Veggie Table

This is a very simple but richly-flavored soup.
Yield	4-6 servings
Time	20 minutes
Tools	large soup pot wooden spoon strainer spoon
Ingredients	2 Q vegetable stock or water 3 cloves garlic, peeled and slightly crushed 1½ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced ½ c miso (red, brown-rice, or barley) 1 c tofu (silken, soft, or firm), cubed 4 green onions, sliced 2 carrots, grated or minced
Directions	Bring the water, garlic, and ginger to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove garlic and ginger and discard. Add miso and stir until dissolved, then add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 2 minutes, and serve warm.
Notes	Also try Miso soup with pumpkin and onion. Adapted from Didi Emmons’ Vegetarian Planet.
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