Given the immune enhancing powers of mushrooms, garlic, onions, and miso you might want to eat this soup several times a week!

Immune enhancing Asian soup

Ingredients:

• 8 cups (2 L) no-salt-added chicken broth
• 1-6 inch (15 cm) sliced lengthwise lemongrass
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot peppers, minced or dried red pepper flakes, more if desired
• 4 baby bok choy, chopped into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) lower sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce
• 1 -454 g bag raw peeled Pacific white frozen shrimp – 31-40 shrimp per bag
• 1 – 5.3 oz package (150g) enoki mushrooms
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) miso paste, red – mixed with a small amount of the hot broth
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (250 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped and lightly packed into measuring cup
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped into ½ inch (1 cm) pieces

Method:

Pour the broth into a large soup pot. Heat over medium heat. Add the lemongrass and let simmer, covered for 10 minutes.

Add hot peppers, baby bok choy, soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp. Bring to the boil and then reduce to simmer, cook until shrimp are cooked, approx. 2-4 minutes.

Add mushrooms, miso paste, and garlic, stirring well so the miso paste dissolves.

Remove from heat.

To serve; ladle 2 cups (500 mL) into a deep soup bowl. Top with cilantro and green onion.

Makes approx. 10 cups (2.5 L)

One serving = 2 cups (500 mL)

Courtesy Mairlyn Smith

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