Miso-Ginger Consomme

Ingredients

• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger
• 6 cups water
• 7 tablespoons white miso
• 6 large shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon tamari soy sauce

Directions

1. Finely grate ginger and place in paper towel. Squeeze to release juice, set aside.
2. Whisk together water and miso in a small saucepan.
3. Add mushrooms and green onion and simmer, but do not boil.
4. Add ginger juice and soy sauce, and cook for 30 seconds.