Seaweed soup is the easiest type of soup I’ve ever made so far. It only takes me less than 10 minutes to prepare, cook, and serve. It’s the ultimate comfort food for when you’re sick. If you need something warm and healthy to nourish your body, add this recipe to your list!
I had leftover nori sheets from making sushi the other day and I didn’t want to waste it. So I got creative and remembered how my grandma made me seaweed soup when I was a kid and decided to duplicate her recipe but also add my own kick to the mix with two more ingredients: miso paste and enoki mushroom. No salt or additional spices needed.
Recipe Directions (Serves 2 people. 10 minute meal)
- Boil 7 cups of water in a pot
- Add 2 tablespoons of miso paste (Get it here)
- Add in 3 nori sheets of seaweed (Get it here)
- Add in the desired amount of fresh enoki mushroom (Get it here)
- Wait for 8 minutes or until full boil
- Sprinkle a handful of chopped green onion on top (optional) (Get it here)
- Ready to serve
Seaweed (Nori Sheets) Benefits
What’s great about this meal is that it’s super healthy. You can find seaweed in a lot of popular dishes around the world. It contains iodine, which supports the thyroid gland and vitamin B, K, zinc, iron, and several antioxidants which help protect your cells from harm. Nori is the dried version of seaweed and can be stored away for longer periods of time. It’s perfect to make sushi with, eat as a light crunchy snack, seasoning to taste with rice, and of course, for soup.
Miso Paste Benefits
When I think of miso, my mind automatically refers to the Japanese soup that can be sipped alone or eaten with udon noodles. Miso paste is very nutritious and has B and K vitamins too. Folic acid and vitamin E are also found in this fermented food. It has a delicious umami flavor made from fermented soybeans. There is beneficial bacteria found in this paste which keeps your gut healthy. Miso allows your mental state to stay sharp and focused.
It might also contain barley, rice, rye or other grains. The fermentation process can take anywhere from a couple months to several years. You will notice that the longer it ages, the darker and more complex in flavor the paste will get.
There are three different kinds of miso, but any of them will work in my recipe:
- White miso (shiromiso) – A light mild taste (Get it here)
- Red miso (akamiso) – Longer aging time and has a more defined taste and a bit saltier than the white miso. (Get it here)
- Mixed miso (awasemiso) – A mix of both red and white miso. It has the boldest flavor. (Get it here)
Enoki Mushroom Benefits
When I first had these long crunchy noodle-like mushrooms in my hot pot dish at a Chinese restaurant nearby, I instantly fell in love. Enoki (Flammulina veluptipes) are popular in China, Japan and Korea. Chinese call this mushroom “Jingu” and you can find them in salads, stir fry, and soups. They are packed with vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B3, B5, B1, B2, Phosphorus, Iron and Copper. Amino acids like Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, and Lysine, are also included.
Moreover, it has a good amount of fiber and will help lower your cholesterol and high blood pressure, lose body fat, prevent liver disease, balance your sugar level, soothe constipation, promote metabolism, and enhance memory.
Green Onion Benefits
Also known as scallions or spring onions, half a cup of green onions is all you need for the daily recommended amount for adults. It has vitamin A, C and K — all of which helps prevent blood clotting, cell damage, and maintains strong bones, respectively. It has virtually no calories and it is a delicious popular ingredient when mixed into various dishes.
Make sure not to judge the dish by how it looks. It may appear murky-like, but once you take a sip, your taste buds will be amazed at how savory it is. It’s good for you too!
Any tips you’d like to add to this recipe? Why not try this delicious napa cabbage dish or easy sushi to your meal as well?
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