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A New Favourite

Hello Friends!

I'm feeling slightly, and I mean just slightly under the weather today.  A little ache in the back of my throat is telling me to take it easy.  It's a chicken soup kind of a day...but I don't eat chicken...so after a long pantry browsing session this morning, I emerged victorious with this...




Miso soup.  I just read something about the health benefits of this fermented soy based soup.  I can't remember where I read the intial information, but here's what a search on Yahoo came up with today...

"...the fighting prowess and health benefits of chicken soup pale by comparison when placed side by side with a real contender, hailing from faraway Japan. Its name is Miso Soup, and its blend of simple ingredients contain a veritable shopping list of nutrients and health benefits...studies show that simply consuming one bowl of miso soup per day, as most residents of Japan do, can help cut the risk of breast cancer. This is attributed to the magic ingredient of fermented soy paste, used to make miso.
Miso soup is rich with antioxidants and protective fatty acids, and a healthy dose of Vitamin E. It also boasts protein and Vitamin B12, and a nice selection of minerals to help boost the strength of your immune system."
(Scott Kessman ~ Yahoo Contributor)


Miso soup can be very high in sodium...I had the lower sodium variety...here's a look at the nutrition.




Next time I will add some veggies and maybe some 'Miracle Noodles'.  It didn't cure my cold but a good night's sleep just might!  Before I go though, I promised some pictures of beets from yesterday's Easter Feast...details are in Saturday's blog...roasted in EVOO and Cinnamon!



Ok, off to bed.  I have an audition in Vancouver tomorrow...wish me luck!!

Toby

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    sorry you're not feeling well!! Wish I knew....could have brought something over...
    Break a leg tomorrow!

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