Are you looking for a miso soup recipe without seaweed or tofu? This authentic healing miso soup is unique from the classic Japanese miso soup. No cooking is required, and it's loaded with nutrients that will support liver detox. It's delicious and has many health benefits.
Miso soup is a staple in Japanese cuisine. It's soul food for Japanese people, who can have it anytime. Miso is a fermented paste considered one of the healthiest and most nutritious Japanese ingredients.
What is miso?
Miso is mainly made by inoculating rice with fungus (koji) and using that culture to ferment legumes or grains like soybean, rice, and barley. However, you can find miso made from chickpeas or
But since miso went viral, industries have been making new varieties of miso, and nowadays, you can find miso made with chickpeas, beans, farro, and even sweet potatoes.
There are different types of miso in the market.
- White miso (shiro miso),
- Red miso (aka miso), and
- Yellow miso (awase miso).
Each miso is unique in flavor, depending on the fermentation period. The longer the period, the darker the miso paste. Long-fermented miso has an intense salty taste and is usually high in micro-organisms.
What is miso soup?
Traditionally, Japanese miso soup is made with dashi (a soup stock made with kombu seaweed), miso paste, tofu, wakame, and a few vegetables, like scallions, mushrooms, etc.
When making miso soup, there is no "right" miso. You'll need to adjust the amount according to the taste. Red miso is quite salted compared to white, so you might need just a small amount.
Why detox?
In today's modern world, our health is threatened by exposure and accumulation of chemical toxins, which disrupt hormones and enzymes and cause tissue and DNA damage.
Chronic exposure to environmental toxins contributes to the development of obesity, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and hormonal imbalances, among others.
Your body largely depends on the liver to detoxify toxins, and due to our daily exposure to toxins, accumulation can occur, which slows the liver's functions. Consuming a diet rich in antioxidants and enzymes can support your liver.
Certain types of phytonutrients can help support liver detoxification process by stimulating the liver to produce detoxification enzymes or acting as antioxidants that neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals.
You can support your liver by eating some defined vegetables like beets, burdock, black radish, broccoli leaf, apple pectin, and juniper berries, among other things.
I created this unique healing miso soup recipe with a few ingredients that will support healing and help the liver detox. I used black radish, cilantro, parsley, and lemon. If consumed regularly, this miso soup can assist the liver during the detoxification process.
This recipe is unique since it uses raw veggies and hot water. I prefer not cooking this miso soup since heat can destroy the healthy enzymes in miso.
Benefits of Miso Soup
Rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, this miso soup, if taken regularly, will offer the following benefits;
Black radish has many health benefits, such that it was used as a currency in ancient Egypt. It's a good source of vitamin A, group B vitamins, and vitamin C. This root also contains minerals and trace elements (iodine, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, calcium). Black radish helps in liver detoxification. It's an antimicrobial (on Helicobacter pylori), anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. In liver detox, black radish activates phase 1 and 2 enzymes.
Beets are rich in betalain, which destroys free radicals, protects DNA from damage, regulates genes, and is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Beets support detoxifying enzymes by activating glutathione S-transferase.
Miso is a good source of amino acids and proteins. An epidemiology study in Japan discovered that persons who consume miso soup daily have a lower risk of stomach cancer and heart disease. Also, miso contains many highly active enzymes that aid digestion and absorption of micronutrients.
Cilantro is one of the oldest herbs in the world. Its leaves have antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and memory-enhancing effects. Cilantro is rich in alkaloids and flavonoids, which enhance liver function and support the elimination of toxins.
Quinoa contains all essential amino acids, making it a good source of plant proteins. It's also a rich source of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol, which act as antioxidants to prevent lipid oxidation. Flavonoids in quinoa have been studied for their antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant in the body. It protects the cells and DNA against free radical damage.
How to Dissolve Miso
I don't follow the traditional Japanese recipe for this miso soup. I usually add miso to chopped vegetables in a bowl and mix them well with a spoon before adding hot water.
Why you'll love this recipe
You'll love this miso soup because it's unique and highly nutritious. It's super easy and quick to make, and it's delicious.
This miso soup is a perfect recipe for the new year when you want to detox and lose weight after hearty-sugary meals.
Remember, you've got the power to heal yourself, Githu.
PS/ In the FOODHEAL WELLNESS, I help women regain their health by using nutritious foods and doing deep inner work to break the chains!
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📖 Recipe
Liver detox miso soup recipe
Equipment
- 1 kitchen knife
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- some cilantro leaves
- some fresh basil leaves
- some fresh parsley
- a small black radish
- either a white/pink/Misato rose radish
- ¼ golden or Chioggia beet
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ mild Dijon mustard with seeds
- 1 tablespoon miso paste (I used red miso; read the post)
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
- 2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Start by heating the water.
- Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, get thin slices of the beets and radishes.
- Clean the tomatoes and remove their green tops.
- Clean and chop cilantro and parsley. Tear basil leaves with your hands.
- Put the herbs in a salad bowl with miso and mustard.
- Mix well using a spoon till the miso paste is evenly distributed in the herbs.
- Pour the hot water and stir. Bring all the other ingredients except the lemon and stir gently.
- Cover with a lid for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Cut the lemon into halves. Squeeze one half for the juice, then slice the other half into thin slices. Bring these into the miso soup and stir.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Serve and enjoy your healing detox miso soup.
- Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Blessings.
Notes
- Use ingredients at room temperature for a warm-hearty soup.
- You can make this miso soup in advance.
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