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Carrot-Miso Soup with Ginger

February 6, 2017 by gracefulfitness 2 Comments

Making soup is rarely a well planned event for me, more of a clean-out-the-fridge-and-see-what-transpires type of affair.

Sometimes the stars align and the end result actually inspires a trip to the grocery and an attempt at re-creation/”recipe” making;

this Carrot-Miso Soup with Ginger did exactly that.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

It starts with lots of ginger and garlic, peeled and minced.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

 

carrot ginger soup

 

Slooooow cooked on (very) low in a bit of olive oil

 

carrot ginger soup

 

carrot ginger soup

 

In the meantime, the carrots, celery, and onion got washed and chopped,

 

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And added to the pot.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

The heat can come up a bit more now but still not too high, we’re not looking to brown the garlic or onions at all.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

When the onions are translucent, add a few pinches of salt, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, a few grinds of fresh black pepper, and saute a bit more before adding enough water to cover the vegetables

 

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Once the celery is very soft remove the pot from the heat and add miso.

Start with a soup spoon full, it’s salty and easy to overdo and of course easier to add then to subtract.

I can be a bit lazy and I add the paste right to the soup but if you are new to miso or less confident in the kitchen (or just less lazy), it’s easier to control the amount and to dissolve it completely if you spoon off some of the soup broth into a small bowl and add the miso to the broth, stirring to dissolve, before adding the thinned paste to the pot.

 

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Use an immersion blender to puree.

I left mine a bit chunky, I love a variety of texture,  but you could certainly go all the way to a smooth puree.

I garnished with an abundant sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

I love the contrast of the savory, herbaceous essence of the cilantro with the sweet undertones of carrots, miso, and ginger so don’t leave that part out unless you really don’t care for cilantro.

 

carrot ginger soup

 

As with nearly all soups, the flavor gets better for days just make sure not to boil vigorously when you are reheating to preserve the live probiotic properties in the miso.

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Posted in: cooking, DIY, Fermented Food, food, healthy fat, sugar free, super foods, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian Tagged: miso soup

Kitchen Fever

January 17, 2013 by gracefulfitness 5 Comments

Every few weeks I go on a kitchen rampage.

Over the course of an hour or two I bake, broil, chop, whip, cook, and stir up all kinds of food treats.

This little food tornado always results in at least a few fermented goodies and Tuesday’s rush was no exception.  With flu season in full thrust (Tate ran a 103* temperature for two days!) my brain is swirling with ways to boost the immune system and fermented foods are, in my humble opinion, one of the best. The Cheese Slave has a great post on the benefits of eating fermented food.

I made Kimchi!

Kimchi is an acquired taste, one that I now crave!  It’s tangy and spicy and a little stinky (in a good way!) and adds tons of flavor to whatever you eat it with.  I try to keep a jar in the fridge and eat a small serving several times a week.

Miso Soup!

Tate was so sick on Tuesday!  He mentioned something about chicken noodle soup in his delirious state and I made my equivalent (I’ve never eaten or cooked a chicken in my life). Heavy with veggies, garlic, ginger, and seaweed this was one Super Miso Soup!

Yogurt!

Making yogurt is easy and cheap!  And yogurt is an easy, accessible  delicious way to get probiotics in everyday.

What is your first line of defense when it seems like everyone around you is going down hard and fast?  I try to follow the ‘lots of fluids’ rule and get plenty of rest in addition to eating as nutritiously as possible.

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Posted in: cooking, Fermented Food, vegan, vegetarian Tagged: fermented food, kimchi, miso soup, yogurt

I am Faith Levine, a movement instructor, home gardener, mountain biker, hiker, pickle maker, closet poet, and best of friend to some of the most amazing women in the world.

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