How do you feed yourself when you’re short on time and don’t want to break the bank buying prepared foods? Let me recommend one of my go-to solutions: a quick and easy miso soup recipe. I promise the minimal effort this takes will be much more satisfying and deeply nourishing than grabbing an energy bar!

This easy miso soup recipe is something you can eat for breakfast or as an accompaniment to lunch or dinner. Not only is it quick to make and flavorful, it contains a diversity of nutrients and supports digestion. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients…

Ginger

Ginger is high in calcium and has essential fatty acids, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin C. It reduces nausea and is one of our top carminatives. As a digestive aid, ginger promotes the bioavailability of the nutrients from your food. It’s powerful in helping to digest protein and is an overall amazing support for the stomach. Ginger is also an analgesic and anti-inflammatory that reduces pain and swelling.

Seaweed

You really want to think about getting seaweed into your diet even several times a week if you can. Seaweed is a superfood. It’s high in minerals, electrolytes, and vitamins that are super easy for the body to absorb. Although seaweed doesn’t have a lot of protein, it’s what we call a “protein add-on.” When you add seaweed to a soup, you are adding some protein. You can use hijiki or other seaweed in this easy miso soup recipe.

Scallions

Scallions (also known as green onions) are in the same family as chives, onions, and garlic (Allium family). The sulfur compounds in alliums help to fight off bacteria, parasites, and viruses. Eating scallions is a milder way to get the super antimicrobial benefit that you would get from eating garlic and onions. Green onions are also a great source of vitamin C.

Daikon

Daikon is a mild-flavored radish that’s rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and folate. Fiber and enzymes in daikon can aid digestion and the breaking down of fats and starches. This makes daikon particularly helpful for preventing food stagnation or indigestion. Studies have also shown that daikon may have antidiabetic effects.

Miso

Of course, we can’t forget the key ingredient in our easy miso soup recipe! Miso is an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, and good bacteria that nourish the gut. This fermented food contains Aspergillus oryzae, a probiotic that can improve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and other digestive ailments. In order to get the probiotic benefits, be sure to use organic and unpasteurized miso.

Putting all these ingredients together into a soup is incredibly simple. I would love to hear how the easy miso soup recipe works for you and your family! Please share in the comments below.

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Quick and Easy Miso Soup

Author: Kami McBride

Ingredients

2 cups water, vegetable, or bone broth
1 tsp finely grated ginger
1 tsp hijiki seaweed (or your favorite seaweed)
1 cup chopped vegetables (such as zucchini, cabbage, and bok choy)
1 scallion, chopped
1 tbsp grated daikon radish
3 tbsp miso

Instructions

Combine the water, vegetable or bone broth, ginger, and seaweed in a pot and bring to a simmer.
Add the chopped vegetables, scallions, and daikon radish and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Scoop the miso into a small bowl, add a spoonful or two of broth, and mash into a paste. Add to the soup, stir, and serve.

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