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Spring Miso Veggie Soup | Living Healthy in Seattle

Spring Miso Veggie Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients
  

Roasted Vegetables
  • 1 scant cup 1-1/2" pieces asparagus (thin spears if possible)
  • 1/2 cup quartered medium-sized radishes (halved if small)
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil, or other high smoke point oil (enough to lightly coat)
Soup
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (refined or unrefined) or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon microplaned or minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cups high-quality low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons white miso paste (make sure you use a gluten-free product for a gluten-free recipe)
  • 7 ounces cubed silken tofu (1/2 package)
  • 1 lightly packed cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon snipped (finely sliced) chives
  • 2 teaspoons liquid aminos or low sodium tamari, or taste
Toppings
  • Thinly sliced fresh radish
  • Snipped chives
  • Toasted sesame oil, for drizzling
  • Black sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425.
  2. Place the quartered radishes on a parchment-lined rimmed metal baking sheet. Toss the vegetables in 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil, or enough to lightly coat.
  3. Roast for 10 minutes, then carefully toss in the asparagus with another 1/2 teaspoon of avocado oil. Roast for 10 more minutes or until tender.
  4. Meanwhile, in a medium-small pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the ginger, reduce the heat to low and cook for one minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth then bring to a simmer. Remove 1/3 cup of broth and set aside.
  6. Gently add the tofu to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. When the reserved 1/3 cup broth cools slightly, whisk in the miso paste.
  8. Remove the vegetable broth and tofu from heat, then stir in the spinach and miso mixture.
  9. Stir in 1 teaspoon chives, and season with liquid aminos or tamari to taste.
  10. Spoon the soup into a bowl, then top with the roasted vegetables, sliced fresh radish, more chives, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.