The broth in this miso soup is so delicious that you could easily use this alone as a warming, nutritious drink! Adding some fresh vegetables, tofu cubes and noodles, transforms it into a filling and nutrition-packed lunch or light dinner option, that can be prepared from scratch in just 10 minutes!
½tspvegetable bouillon powder(or ½ vegetable stock cube)
2tspgingerfinely grated or minced
½tspground turmeric
¼tspground black pepper
100g/ 6 medium tenderstem broccolistalks finely sliced
100g/ 5 medium chesnut mushrooms
½sweet romano or red bell pepperfinely diced
150g/ 5½ oz tofudrained and cubed* [See notes]
½limefreshly squeezed
1½TBSPwhite miso
Instructions
Prepare the noodles according to the instructions on the packet.
Meanwhile, bring 750ml water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the vegetable bouillon powder, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. Add the tenderstem broccoli, mushrooms, pepper and tofu, then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the lime juice and miso.
When the noodles are ready, add them to the broth to warm through. Divide the noodles between two bowls, ladle the broth and vegetables on top and serve.
The broth (without the noodles) can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. Gently heat through before serving.
Notes
* While miso soup traditionally contains silken tofu, any kind of tofu can be used in this recipe. We used Cauldron Organic Super Firm Tofu (which is set in calcium sulphate).