Celery, Shiitake & Miso Soup

Ingredients

For 2 servings

• 5 piece celery stalks, sliced
• 150 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 15 g white miso paste
• 500 g vegetable broth
• 1 piece onion, diced
• 1 piece garlic clove, chopped
• 3 g fresh thyme
• Black sesame seeds, to garnish
• Fresh parsley, to garnish
• 14 g olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• White pepper, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and soften the onion until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the celery and shiitake and sauté for a few minutes until they begin to soften.

4. 4

   Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Blend until smooth, then return to a low heat.

6. 6

   Whisk the miso with a little of the soup until smooth, stir it back through and season with salt and white pepper.

7. 7

   Ladle into bowls and finish with black sesame seeds and parsley.