Kasha Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

KASHA SOUP

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetarian
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (3") piece kombu
4 c Water
1 c Diced onions
1/2 c Diced carrots
1/2 c Shredded green cabbage
1/2 c Diced potatoes
1/2 c Sliced mushrooms
1 tb Plain sesame oil
2 ts Garlic powder
1 t Dried basil
1/2 c Kasha
1/2 c Frozen lima beans
1/2 c Sauerkraut -- pressed dry
1 1/2 ts Miso

Place kombu in water for 10 minutes to reconstitute
it. Remove kombu, chop and set aside, reserving water.

Saute onions, carrots, cabbage, potatoes and mushrooms
in oil in a large stockpot until slightly softened,
about 5 minutes.

Add garlic powder, basil, kombu, reserved water,
kasha, lima beans and sauerkraut and bring to a simmer.

Remove 1/4 cup broth to a small bowl, dissolve miso in
it and return mixture to stockpot.

Simmer until beans and kasha are cooked, about 8
minutes. Serve hot.

Per serving: 168 cal, 6 g prot, 254 mg sod, 31 g carb,
4 g fat, 0 mg chol, 37 mg calcium

HINT: for more intense flavor, increase miso to 2-1/4
teaspoons.

Source: Chef Ron Pickarski in Vegetarian Gourmet
(Winter 1993) Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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