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Turmeric Miso Soup With Ginger, Garlic and Tofu
Turmeric Miso Soup combines turmeric’s earthiness with ginger, garlic, and tofu in a savory broth enriched by white miso and tamari. Vegetables like grated carrot and bell pepper add texture and sweetness, while optional hot chile provides slight heat. The soup is simmered to blend flavors, garnished with scallions and fresh ground pepper for brightness. This nourishing, gently spiced soup balances aromatic roots with umami miso for a comforting bowl.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
158 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 7 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 to 1.5 inch ginger peeled and minced, piece
- 1/2 hot green chile optional
- 1/2 cup carrot grated or shredded
- 1/2 green bell pepper or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 7 oz tofu 1/2 block, cubed small
- 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2.5 cups water or more, to preference
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric or more
- 1 tsp apple cider or distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup, or more
- 1/2 tsp salt less or more to taste, depends on your miso
- 1/2 tsp black pepper divided, freshly ground
- 1 tbsp white miso or more, mellow
- scallion for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger and chile and cook until translucent. 4 mins.
- Add the carrots and peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add tofu and mix in. At this point you can also add in chopped veggies(chopped small) such broccoli.
- Add water, 1/3 tsp black pepper and rest of the ingredients except miso and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 4 minutes. Then add the miso and mix in. Taste and adjust salt, sweet and tang(vinegar). Simmer for another few minutes.
- Garnish with scallions and black pepper.
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Notes
- For thicker soup, stir in 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water during simmering.
- To make soy-free, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, chickpea miso instead of white miso, and increase vegetables or add chickpeas.
- Adjust salt, sweetness (with sugar or maple syrup), and acidity (with apple cider vinegar) after adding miso to taste.
- Nutrition info is based on one serving; adjust ingredients accordingly for multiples.
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
725mg
(30%)
Potassium
417mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6305IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 725mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6305IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.