Holiday Pumpkin Miso Soup

Holiday Pumpkin Miso Soup

Recipe by Eva & Shirley Momoki

Makes 8 Servings

Fall is a great time to enjoy pumpkin! And Momoki pumpkin miso soup incorporates kabacha (pumpkin) with miso soup, beautifully! It is light, healthy, and great umami flavor. Happy Fall!

INGREDIENTS

8 C. water

1 dashi packet

1/3 C. red miso paste (fully body, robust taste)

1 small yellow onion - sliced

1 small kabocha pumpkin -cut into 1 inch cubes

1 green onion -chopped (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

On medium heat, bring water to a slight boil.

To the boiling water, add dashi packet. Stir for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium low.

Add sliced onions and kabocha cubes to the simmering dashi stock.

Allow 10 minutes for onion slices and kabocha cubes to soften

Add ⅓ c. miso paste to the kabocha and onion stock. Gently whisk until miso is fully melted.

Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.Serve in a small bowl, garnish with green onions! Enjoy!

Itadakimasu!