Miso Barley Soup with Leek, Shiitake and Kale [vegan]

This Miso Barley Soup with Leek, Shiitake and Kale will fill your tummy and nourish you from the inside out.

This Miso Barley Soup with Leek, Shiitake and Kale will fill your tummy and nourish you from the inside out. Hearty and rejuvenating this soup is loaded with goodness.  Ideal on a cold day or whenever you need a healthy pick-me-up meal.

It is really quick to make and great to use any cooked leftover grains.

Substitutions:
– Shiitake mushrooms can be replaced by chestnut mushrooms, mini portobello mushrooms or crimini mushrooms.
– Cooked barley can be replaced by other cooked grains such as brown rice or quinoa.

Miso Barley Soup with Leek, Shiitake and Kale [vegan]

This Miso Barley Soup with Leek, Shiitake and Kale will fill your tummy and nourish you from the inside out.

5 from 1 vote

DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Raw Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Quick & Easy, Soups

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4 people

Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

• large saucepan

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

1x2x3x

• 160 g leeks
• 120 g shiitake mushrooms
• 3 handfuls of shredded kale
• 200 g cooked barley
• 2 Tbsp brown miso
• 3 garlic cloves
• 6 cm ginger root [2.4 inch]
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 500 ml water
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

 

• Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a large saucepan.
• Add finely chopped leek, crushed garlic and grated ginger root.
• Cook until leek is soft.
• Add roughly chopped mushrooms, vegetable stock, water and miso paste.
• Bring to the boil, then cook covered for 15 mins.
• Add kale and cooked barley. Cook for another 3-5 mins until kale is soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 358mgPotassium: 453mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4949IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 3mg

Keyword barley, kale, Leek, miso, shiitake, soup

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