This meal is high in clean lean protein, nourishes the kidneys, aids digestion supporting the stomach and spleen in assimilation, is high in vitamins and minerals including B12, promotes healthy immunity, contains live lactobacillus, helps to alkalise and detoxify the system and taste so good. Please enjoy this delicious, simple and nutritious bowl of goodness.Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- Miso paste unpasteurised is best white is sweeter, darker is dense in flavour if your concerned about soy use chickpea miso Blend 1 tablespoon per person in warm water to make a smooth paste add once broth is cooked do not boil
- Fresh white fish 300-400 grams cut into chunks
- Japanese pumpkin skinned and cut into 1cm chunks seasoned and baked &/or
- baby carrots
- Vegetables a mixed array fennel, carrot, zucchini julienne, bok choy whole or bite size pieces, fresh snow peas & sugar snaps sliced
- Cooked brown rice or buckwheat soba noodles optional
- Vegetable stock organic 1-2 cubes or 3 tablespoons fresh made
- Fresh ginger 5cm chunk grated
- Fresh turmeric 3cm chunk grated
- 1 farm fresh egg per person optional
- Tamari organic organic wheat free soy sauce
- Toasted sesame oil organic
- Wakame seaweed 2 – 3 x 5cm pieces
- Coriander with roots
- 1 lime for juice
- Pickled ginger thinly sliced
- Black sesame seeds
METHOD
In large pot boil 7 cups of water then add wakame, coriander roots, ginger, turmeric, vegetable stock & simmer for 20mins-1hr till water is down by half
Remove coriander roots, can also strain the liquid if you prefer
Bring liquid to simmer add vegetables, eggs -crack into a mug & gentle lower into the pot one at a time
Add fresh fish to the pot at the end as it won’t take long depending on the size & thickness of the fish. Simmer gently. If using smoked trout/salmon add to serving bowls & layer on top.
Turn heat off & gently stir in the miso paste, best not to boil as it will lose all its nutritional benefits.
TO SERVE
Optional add ½ cup of cooked brown rice or buckwheat soba noodles to the bottom of each serving bowl for added nutrients including B Vitamins & minerals
Ladle vegetables, egg, broth & fresh fish into serving bowls add roasted pumpkin and carrots
Or if using smoked trout/salmon once vegetables and egg are in the bowl place small handfuls of de boned trout or salmon into the bowl
Place pickled ginger in the middle, sprinkle black sesame seeds, coriander leaves and splash tamari, toasted sesame oil and fresh lime juice for flavour.
ENERGETIC BENEFITS
Miso – Contains amino acids, B12, supports microbiome health
Coriander roots – nourishes lung & kidney Qi, supports immunity, heavy metal detoxification
Wakame – high in iodine, may reduce blood pressure, heart disease & cholesterol
Tamari – wheat gluten & sugar free, reduced salt soya sauce. High B3