Miso Ginger Winter Soup (Printable)

Light and nourishing soup with ginger, vegetables, and miso. Ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Broth

01 - 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
02 - 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
04 - 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
08 - 2 green onions, sliced

→ Garnish

09 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, optional
11 - 1 teaspoon chili oil or pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a large saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
02 - Add the sliced ginger and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the broth with aromatic flavors.
03 - Add the mushrooms and carrot. Cook for 5 minutes until just tender.
04 - Remove a ladleful of hot broth and whisk with the miso paste in a small bowl until smooth.
05 - Reduce the soup heat to low. Stir the miso mixture back into the pot, avoiding boiling to preserve probiotic content.
06 - Add the spinach or bok choy and green onions. Stir until wilted, approximately 1 minute.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional miso or a splash of soy sauce as desired.
08 - Ladle into bowls and top with sesame seeds, cilantro, and chili oil or flakes if using.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The miso paste creates this incredible umami depth that makes you wonder how something so simple can taste so complex.
  • You can throw this together in just 30 minutes when you need something warming but dont want to spend your whole evening in the kitchen.
02 -
  • The temperature of your soup after adding miso is critical - if it boils, youll destroy the beneficial probiotics and the miso will taste sharper and less complex.
  • Letting the ginger and garlic simmer for the full 10 minutes makes an astonishing difference in flavor depth compared to rushing this step.
03 -
  • Keep a knob of ginger in your freezer - it grates more easily when frozen and stays fresh for months.
  • If you make this soup ahead of time, add the miso and leafy greens only when reheating to preserve their integrity and nutritional benefits.
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