Okra & Miso Soup

Okra, or bamia as it’s known in my family household, has been a staple in our cooking for as long as I can remember. Though the way that it is used in my mother’s cooking is different to this recipe, I wanted to mix it up and combine it with another delicious pantry staple: miso paste. Such a simple recipe and a great palate and body cleanser.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 40g okra, sliced
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 2 inch piece of ginger, sliced into small batons
  • 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 handful fresh spinach

Method:

  1. Start by frying the garlic and ginger together for a couple minutes in the olive oil.
  2. Add the miso paste and cook for a minute, stir occasionally.
  3. Pour in the stock and leave for another minute.
  4. Finally, add the spinach and okra, mix, cover and leave for 4 minutes.

Best served hot.

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