The golden colour and light, sweet flavour of this nutritious soup makes it a good choice during the warmer months.

Serves 4

Ingredients:
30cm piece of wakame [1]
1 1/2 litres dashi, vegetable stock, or water
1 large or 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
6 small spring onions, cut into 1cm pieces
80g sweet or mellow white miso [2]

Method:
1. Soak the wakame for 10 minutes, cut away any tough ribs, and slice the fronds into 2cm pieces.

2. While it’s soaking, bring the liquid to the boil, add the carrots, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add the spring onions and simmer for a few more minutes. Add the wakame to the soup, simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.

4. In a cup, thin the miso with a little bit of the hot soup, then add this liquid back into the pan.

5. Stir the miso in well, then leave the soup for a couple of minutes so that the flavours can mingle.