Collegiate Times

Image: 2012-10-16 22:17:22

If you’ve ever eaten at a Japanese steakhouse before, it’s likely that you’ve had miso soup. Miso is a soybean paste that flavors the soup — similar to bouillon in stock. Although the soup is more commonly seen as an appetizer, adding rice noodles and a few ingredients can make it into a meal.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

8 ounces shrimp

4 ounces mushrooms

6 ounces rice noodles

4 tablespoons red
      miso paste

4 cups chicken stock

1 bunch of green onions 

Note: All of the ingredients should be available at any grocery store or ethnic food store, such as Oasis on South Main Street.

Directions:

1. Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions. Break down or chop the mushrooms into bite-size pieces. Slice the green onions thinly. 

2. In a large saucepot over medium heat, add four cups of water, four cups of chicken stock, and the four tablespoons of miso paste. Bring to a simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the mushrooms and shrimp, then simmer for five minutes. Add the rice noodles, garnish with green onions and serve.

A version of this article appeared in the Oct 17 issue of the Collegiate Times.