Japanese Miso Style Pea And Tofu Soup With Chives

Ingredients

450ml boiling water
3 sachets miso paste
250g tofu (any type) diced
1 tsp grated ginger
2 spring onions trimmed and very thinly sliced on the slant
200g frozen peas
1 dash sesame seed oil (optional)
1 tbsp chopped chives

Nutrition

PER SERVING (4) 128 kcalories, 12g protein, 9g carbohydrates, 5g fat, 0.7g saturated fat, 5g fibre,2g sugar 0.9g sodium.

Nutrition - as well as the nutritional value of the Peas this recipe contains: vitamin A, B complex vitamins, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, iron, quercitin plus other antioxidants from the herbs and spices.

Method

Place the boiling water in a saucepan and add the 3 sachets of miso paste. Stir well. Bring to simmering point. Add the tofu and bring back to the boil. Reduce the heat. Add the ginger, spring onions, peas and dash of sesame seed oil (optional). Bring to the boil, simmer for 30 seconds and serve. Garnish with the chopped chives.

Serves 4