Miso Soup

To many Japanese, a meal is not complete without miso soup. It has a fantastic savoury, smooth flavour and great health benefits, including natural probiotics developed through the fermentation of the soy bean into miso. Miso is also naturally high in protein and low in fat. Sometimes hon dashi, made from cured and dried bonito fish, is added, but actually kombu, shiitake and a hint of onion work equally well for a vegan boost of umami. Use yellow miso in this recipe; I recommend trying var