Miso Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Watercress

Name: Miso Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Watercress
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes; 2 natural, salt-free vegetable bouillon cubes; One 12.3-ounce package firm or extra-firm silken tofu, finely diced; 1 bunch watercress, thinly sliced; 3 to 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh or jarred ginger; 2 to 4 tablespoons dark miso, such as barley or hatcho; Freshly ground pepper

January 24, 2012

Sweet potatoes and watercress are both splendid sources of vitamin C; they team up in this quick soup to great effect. As I mention in the ingredient list, I like this with a dark, robust variety of miso such as barley or hatcho.

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