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Miso Soup with Shrimp and Watercress

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

3

14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth

1

/4 cup soy sauce

2

tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)

1

tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1

1/2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 1/2 ounces)

5

tablespoons yellow miso (fermented soybean paste)

1

1/2 pounds uncooked peeled deveined small shrimp

2

cups watercress, thick stems removed

3

/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

3

/4 teaspoon hot chili oil

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    Place miso in medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup hot broth mixture. Return miso-broth mixture to same saucepan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.

    Step 3

    Bring soup to boil. Turn off heat. Mix in shrimp, watercress, and green onions. Cover and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili oil; divide soup equally among 4 bowls and serve.