Ingredients
- .88 ounces Eden Whole Shiitake Mushrooms, 1 package
- 2 tsp Eden Toasted Sesame Oil, or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cups onions, sliced into thin rounds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups leeks, cleaned well and sliced
- 6 cups water, including reserved shiitake soaking water
- 1/4 piece Eden Kombu, 2 inches long
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce, or 1 tsp Sea Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme - 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1 whole French baguette, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, or green onions, finely chopped
Directions
Soak the shiitake in hot water to cover for 20 minutes. Remove shiitake, slice and discard the stems. Reserve the soaking water. Slice the caps. Heat up oil in a soup pot, sauté onions, garlic and leek for 5 to 7 minutes. Add shiitake, kombu and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn flame to medium-low, simmer 5 minutes, remove kombu and set aside for later use or discard. Cover and simmer another 20 minutes. Reduce flame to low, add shoyu, thyme, and marjoram. Simmer another 5 minutes. Add chopped kale and simmer 2 minutes. Place 2 slices of baguette in each individual bowl. Ladle the soup over the bread and garnish with chives or green onions.
Nutritional Information
Per serving - 215 calories, 3 g fat (12% calories from fat), 7 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 603 mg sodium