In the Kitchen with Julie Caldwell
In the Kitchen with Nature Evolutionaries, a monthly feature that shares recipes from Earth-honoring, plant-wise folks passionate about delicious and healing foods. This is an invitation to connect with Nature through preparing and eating our food.
Herbed Lemon Ginger Miso Soup
Welcome to a delightful culinary experience that captures the essence of summer in every spoonful. Julie’s Herbed Lemon Ginger Miso Soup is a light yet deeply nourishing dish that celebrates the bounty of the season’s freshest herbs, greens, and vegetables. This soup not only tantalizes your taste buds with its vibrant flavors but also provides a wholesome boost of nutrition and healing properties. Perfect for those warm summer days when you crave something light yet comforting, this recipe is simple to prepare and packed with foods that promote well-being.
Gather your ingredients and immerse yourself in the fragrant symphony of minced garlic, grated ginger, and fresh herbs, all harmonizing with the rich umami of red miso. Each sip is a celebration of summer’s vitality, offering a soothing and revitalizing experience. Whether you enjoy it as a light meal or a nutritious starter, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your seasonal repertoire.
Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon of grated ginger
Juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons red miso
A few drops of toasted or plain sesame oil
1 or more cups chopped vegetables of your choice (sliced shiitake mushrooms, green onions, kale/chard, grated burdock, carrots, and any other veg you might have around)
1 tablespoon of minced fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, thyme, rosemary, etc.)
Optional: shredded chicken and/or a raw scrambled egg slowly drizzled into the simmering broth
Optional: pinch of cayenne
Bring the water to a boil and add garlic, ginger, and vegetables. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add lemon juice, miso, chopped fresh herbs and sesame oil. Stir to dissolve the miso and serve.
Keep these simple yet powerful foods on hand, and enjoy this delightful soup frequently. Embrace the lightness, savor the flavors, and let the nourishing goodness of Herbed Lemon Ginger Miso Soup elevate your summer meals.
Enjoy!
Julie Caldwell is founder of www.humboldtherbals.com
Julie lives in the Pacific Northwest coastal mountains of Northern California among the ancient Old Growth Redwood Forests and the wild Pacific coastline. For the past 25 years, she has happily cultivated a vibrant retail herbal apothecary, Humboldt Herbals, in Old Town Eureka along Humboldt Bay.
She maintains a private practice devoted to People and Plants, and loves to travel and teach about People and Plant relationships. She is deeply committed to the rights of the Earth and all her beings to flourish and thrive, and deeply aligned with the mission of O.N.E. to amplify communication with Nature Consciousness.
