Basic Miso Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Rinse wakame, soak in cold water to cover for 5 minutes and dice.
2. 2
   If using instant wakame flakes, add directly to the pot; no soaking required.
3. 3
   Bring water to a boil.
4. 4
   Add onions and wakame.
5. 5
   Simmer 3 minutes.
6. 6
   Add the carrots and simmer 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Reduce the flame to very low.
8. 8
   Add pureed miso and simmer 2 minutes.
9. 9
   Do not boil after adding miso.
10. 10
    Garnish with green onions.
11. 11
    Optional Ingredients: tofu, dried tofu, shiitake mushrooms, leafy greens, daikon, lotus root, leeks, round or root vegetables, cooked noodles or even leftover, cooked organic grains.