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    Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup

    Posted: Nov 29, 2016 ยท Updated: Aug 15, 2021

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    The holiday season is a great time to gorge, but sometimes -- just sometimes -- I love to take a break from all that food with something clean and simple, like this Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup. It cleanses you inside out, puts a glow in your skin and a spring in your step, and it tastes fabulous.

    Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup with tofu cubes served in two black and white bowls

    I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday. Desi, Jay and I took a road trip over the weekend, stopping over in Norfolk, Virginia, and driving on into Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's a road trip we've made before, but it is such a magnificent one, especially with the prize of the beautiful lighthouse in Hatteras waiting at the end, that we didn't need much of an excuse to repeat it.

    Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - holycowvegan.net

    I love lighthouses -- you can get me to travel anywhere to see one -- and the lighthouse at Hatteras is a truly special one because -- apart from being breathtakingly gorgeous with its bold, diagonal, black-and-white stripes, it is also the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States, and the second tallest in the world. A truly cool story about this lighthouse is that, in 1999, it was actually moved from its original spot. Yes, you read that right. Shoreline erosion necessitated the move from its home smack-dab on the beach to about 3,000 feet inland. It was an engineering feat that was not just brilliant, painstaking and thorough, but also nothing short of miraculous. You can read all about it here. On the way back we got to go look at the Bodie lighthouse, another beautiful lighthouse in the Outer Banks.

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    Back home, I've been trying to rid myself of some of the excesses of the holiday and eating on the road by cooking up some healthier foods. This detoxifying turmeric ginger miso soup is my go-to for times like these. It's a one-bowl meal and it comes together in under 15 minutes, especially if you already have some dashi or vegetable stock on hand. It's very comforting, with the salty warmth of the miso, and it's very, very customizable-- I just add whatever veggies I can find in my refrigerator.

    The recipe makes enough to serve four people, but I love this turmeric ginger miso soup so much, I can guzzle down half of this recipe for lunch or dinner and not feel even a little guilty. There's nothing here that's not absolutely great for me, so why would I?

    More comforting vegan soup recipes

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    Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup with tofu cubes served in two black and white bowls
    Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup - holycowvegan.net

    Detox Turmeric Ginger Miso Soup

    A cleansing, detoxifying turmeric ginger miso soup with tofu and carrots. Use dashi or vegetable stock as a base, although water is fine too.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Detox Soup, Miso Soup
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 12 mins
    Total Time: 22 mins
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 168kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 4 cups water
    • 2 4-inch pieces kombu
    • 4 tablespoon white miso
    • 1 teaspoon ginger (finely grated)
    • ยฝ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 medium carrot (grated)
    • 7 oz firm tofu (cut into small cubes)
    • 2 tablespoon scallions (white and green parts finely chopped, or 2 finely chopped coriander leaves)
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    Instructions

    • Begin the dashi, if using, the previous day, by soaking the seaweed in the 4 cups of water overnight.
    • Next morning, heat the water with the dashi in it. When the water is about to come to a boil, remove the pieces of dashi with a pair of tongs. Set the stock aside.
    • In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the dashi stock with the ginger, turmeric and carrots. Saute, stirring frequently, for a couple of minutes or until the stock has dried up.
    • Measure out a cup of the dashi stock and mix the miso paste in it until everything's well-dissolved. Set aside.
    • Pour the remaining dashi into the saucepan with the ginger, turmeric and carrots, stir, bring it to a boil, and let it cook for about eight minutes.
    • Add the tofu cubes and bring back to a boil.
    • Add the scallions or coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
    • Stir in the miso paste.
    • Serve hot.
    • *Miso tends to collect at the bottom if the soup sits too long, so stir it up once before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1320mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
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    1. Anne

      January 03, 2021 at 11:20 am

      Thank you for the wonderful magical uplifting boost to my repertoire of energizing inspiring recipes. The ginger detox tea is a gift. Appropo for the new spirit of 2021

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      • Vaishali

        January 03, 2021 at 11:33 am

        Hi Anne, thanks for the kind words, and a very happy 2021!

        Reply
    2. Mardy

      January 03, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Iโ€™m not one for New Years resolutions but here I go; READ the entire recipe through before beginning. It was only after I added everything to the pot that I realized, itโ€™s a two part process. Oh well, Iโ€™m happy to report it was delicious anyway. Thanks Vaishali!

      Reply
    3. Jenny

      July 06, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      I've been bingeing a little too hard lately during a bout of travel and this detox soup looked like just what I needed for dinner last night. It was easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

      Reply
    4. Cat

      November 30, 2016 at 8:09 am

      If you ever come to the other coast, you should see North Head Lighthouse in the southwest corner of Washington state. It's my favorite. Thanks for the soup recipe...it sounds just like what I'm craving right now.

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      • Vaishali

        November 30, 2016 at 10:27 am

        I googled up North Head lighthouse and it's a beauty. I will hope and look forward to visiting it one day! Thanks, Cat.

        Reply
    5. kailash

      November 30, 2016 at 5:22 am

      Dear Vaishal,
      Thank you for your receipt & the more beautiful way of Ur way to introduce the receipt, is as we are making a journey to gather & enjoining the trip, hope many people would be like you o learn like you, I enjoy making some of Ur recipe for my family & i enjoy to make & they enjoy eating,
      Have a Good day,
      BR from Barcelona,
      Kailash.

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      • Vaishali

        November 30, 2016 at 10:27 am

        Thanks for your kind words, Kailash. I am so glad you've enjoyed the blog and the recipes. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Nafisah Ahmad

          January 03, 2021 at 5:38 pm

          Can i take green tea if im consuming curcumin,gingko capsules? Tq

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          • Vaishali

            January 03, 2021 at 6:24 pm

            Hi, thanks for the question. I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so I can't advise you on any health concerns with taking supplements or spices. Please check with your doctor.

            Reply

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