post

GINGER MISO SOBA SOUP

So it’s been a long night to bid 2018 farewell? Maybe we had a glass of Champagne too much? Or an awesome party with friends and a variety of mixed drinks? Are we feeling a bit hungover today?

There is a nutritious and wholesome solution to get into shape – quickly! Rehydrating and soothing for an upset stomach!

Ingredients

Ginger Miso Broth

  • 2 tsp sesame or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely-minced
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp freshly minced ginger (or crushed ginger paste)
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp miso paste
  • salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

For the Ginger Miso Soba Soup

Soba noodles
  • 115gr soba (buckwheat) noodles
  • 1/2 cup fresh shitake mushrooms, roughly-chopped
  • 1 cup (packed) kale leaves, roughly-chopped
  • 200gr firm or extra-firm tofu
  • 1/2 cup spring onion, chopped
  • small handful of radish sprouts, pea shoots, bean sprouts, etc.
  • sesame seeds and/or chili flakes, for serving

Preparation

Make the Broth:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion, garlic and ginger, and cook for a few minutes until softened.
  2. Add the soy sauce, and stir to combine. Cook for another minute then add the stock, cover and bring to a boil. Remove the lid, and let simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes.
  3. Ladle a half cup or so of the broth into a small bowl. Stir in the miso paste and whisk until dissolved. Pour the miso broth into the pot and simmer for a minute or two to heat through (but don’t let come to a boil).

Prepare the Ginger Miso Soba Soup:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the soba noodles according to package directions, about 3 minutes.
  2. Alternatively, cook the soba noodles in the simmering ginger broth, prior to adding the miso. Add the mushrooms and kale and cook for a minute or two to soften.

Are you joining Veganuary today? It can be scary but we’re here all January to support you! 2019 is the year become more Climate aware and active (read my recent post on the COP24 here). What better way than radically cutting your carbon footprint in January by taking the vegan pledge?
It’s not only cutting your carbon footprint but minimising many other environmental malpractices, too. If you’re interested to learn more about the harmful impact on lifestock on the environment, we recommend you read this. Plant-power to you!

Leave us your contact details below, and we’ll ensure that you’ll receive a daily email in January 2019 with new healthy and nutritious plant-based meals from all over the world!

[wpforms id=”651″]

We’d love to hear how you’re getting on this month. Are you struggling? If so, what is the biggest challenge? Or did you find some genious hacks you’d like to share with the community? Please leave us your comments below.