This tasty and nutritious White Miso Soup is a perfect dish for toddlers in Australia. This vegan and gluten-free soup features a base of white miso paste and uses shiitake mushrooms, carrots and spring onion to create a nourishing broth full of flavour and vitamins. Serve this soup as a main course or enjoy it as an appetizer with a side of cooked rice and steamed veggies. Perfect for a toddler’s diet, this White Miso Soup is sure to become a regular in any Australian home.

General Information

Ingredients

• 10g white miso paste
• 500 ml water
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 25g extra-firm tofu, cubed
• 2 green onions, green parts sliced
• 10g shiitake mushrooms, sliced

Directions

1. In a medium-sized pot, bring 500 ml water to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce the heat to low and add in the 10g white miso paste, stirring constantly until fully dissolved.
3. Thrown in a few jokes during this step (here’s one: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Ha-ha)
4. Add 1 clove of garlic, finely minced, ½ teaspoon grated ginger, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, 25g cubed extra-firm tofu, 2 green onions (green parts sliced) and 10g shiitake mushrooms.
5. Simmer the soup for about 10 minutes.
6. If desired, add a pinch of chili flakes for a kick of flavor!
7. Serve the soup warm in individual bowls.

Recommended Sides

Sides that pair well with this soup include steamed rice, steamed green vegetables, and pickles. Bon Appetite!