Macrobiotic White Miso Cauliflower Soup

1. 1

   Wash the dirt off the burdock root, and shave it (as if you're sharpening a pencil) into pretty thick shavings.

2. 2

   Cut the onion into wedges, then cut each wedge into 4 pieces crosswise.

3. 3

   Cut up the carrot roughly.

4. 4

   Cut the cauliflower and starchy root vegetable into bite-sized pieces.

5. 5

   Heat up the vegetable oil in a pan and stir fry the burdock root.

6. 6

   Stir fry over medium heat slowly to bring out the sweetness of the burdock root.

7. 7

   It will start to smell sweetly aromatic.

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   Once the burdock root starts smelling nice, add the onion and stir fry.

9. 9

   When the onion is translucent, add the carrot and continue stir frying.

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    Add the rest of the ingredients - the cauliflower, starchy root vegetable, dried shiitake mushroom, dried daikon radish and 1 cup (200 ml) of water.

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    Cover the pot with a lid and simmer.

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    After simmering for about 15 minutes, add the white miso and shio-koji to taste.

13. 13

    Add the soy milk last and heat.

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    Be sure not to let it boil.

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    You only need to rinse the dried shiitake mushroom.

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    If you soak it in water, the flavors will leech out.

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    Break the dried shiitake mushroom up with your hands before adding it to the pot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.