Fennel-Ginger Miso Soup
Notes: Red miso paste is much darker in color and heartier in flavor than the more familiar white variety. Look for it in natural-foods stores; if you can't find it, use all white miso instead. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh fennel
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 6 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon each white and red miso paste (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
Nutrition Information
- calories 62
- caloriesfromfat 26 %
- protein 7.1 g
- fat 1.8 g
- satfat 0.9 g
- carbohydrate 4.5 g
- fiber 1.1 g
- sodium 238 mg
- cholesterol 3.9 mg
How to Make It
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In a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add fennel, onion, and ginger. Stir often until fennel is tender when pierced, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 cups broth.
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Pour mixture into a blender and add miso. Whirl until as smooth as you like. Return to pan and add remaining 4 cups broth. Stir often over medium-low heat until hot. Ladle into bowls, then add chives.
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