Miso Soup With Shiitake Mushrooms And Tofu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pint water (with or without a small amount of vegetable stock)
2 shiitake mushrooms
1 scallion
1 tablespoon miso (I use barley miso)
1 ounce firm tofu, diced

Preparation

Slice Shiitake mushrooms.
Slice up green part of scallion, to garnish later.
Bring water (with stock if desired) to boil.
Stir in miso paste and mushrooms.
Lower heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour into serving dish, add tofu, sprinkle scallion on.
Serve immediately.