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Light Beef Miso Soup with Watercress

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Servings: 4
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Difficulty: Easy


Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes


Light Beef Miso Soup with Watercress
Traditionally a light Japanese soup with strips of thin cut beef steaks cooked in a light broth made with stock, miso paste, soy sauce, rice noodles, chillies, fresh herbs and lime juice. It's a quick, but satisfying dish.

Ingredients
 

  • 225g thin cut steaks, cut into strips or prepared stir-fry strips
  • 1L good, hot vegetable stock
  • 4 tablespoons miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 50g rice noodles
  • 75g watercress leaves
  • ½ lime, juice of
  • Small bunch freshly chopped coriander and chives, optional
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, optional

Method
 

  1. Put the stock in a large saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and stir in the miso paste, sesame oil and soy sauce.
  2. Add the noodles and beef. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Remove from the heat and add the watercress and lime juice.
  3. Divide the soup between four bowls, garnish with the herbs and chilli (if using) before serving.

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