A Heart Warming Soup Recipe for Winter Weather

Published on July 22, 2014 by Jennifer Henson

Forte’s Executive Chef, Anthony Sullivan has done it again with his heart warming winter soup recipe; Green Pea & White Miso Soup. This recipe is great for cold weather, rainy days or if you’re feeling a little under the weather.

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Green Pea & White Miso Soup

Ingredients

• 1 leek, chopped, washed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 potatoes, peeled & diced
• 600gm green peas (frozen are fine)
• 2 tablespoons white miso paste
• 1200ml good chicken stock (veg stock is fine if you wish)
• 100gm soft tofu
• Small handful wakame or similar dried Japanese seaweed – (soaked in water until soft)
• Toasted sesame seeds – pinch
• Sesame oil – dash

Method

1. Heat the oil in large saucepan, then add leek & cook gently until soft, about 2 minutes
2. Add potatoes & cook for 1 – 2 minutes
3. Add chicken stock bring to boil, simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked
4. Add miso paste, then peas & cook for 2-3 minutes until peas are soft
5. Remove from stove & place in blender on high until completely smooth
6. Pass soup through a fine sieve
7. Pour soup into bowls
8. Garnish each with some wakame, a few drops of sesame oil & the toasted sesame seeds

“Happy Cooking.” – Anthony Sullivan, Executive Chef, Forte Catering & Events.