Ingredients
2 tbsp mellow white miso
2 tbsp water
3 each green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, minced
2 tsp peanut oil
2 cup pumpkin, cooked & pureed
2 cup vegetable stock
1 cup water
Directions
Mix together the miso with the 2 tb water in a small bowl & set aside.
Saute green onions & ginger in oil in a soup pot for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a blender & combine with pumpkin & broth. Blend until
smooth. Return to soup pot & stir in the 1 cup water. Heat over
medium-low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from
heat. Stir in the miso mixture & serve immediately.
"Vegetarian Gourmet" Fall, 1995
Servings: 5 servings
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Categories: Japanese; Pumpkin; Soup; Squash; Vegetable
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