Postpartum Meal Recipe Series: Miso Mushroom Soup

Miso paste is a wonderful ingredient for new moms due to the abundance of minerals like copper, magnesium, zinc and vitamin K in it, which are some of the important nutrients for new mothers. Zinc helps in maintaining a healthy immune system, and promotes cell reproduction, wound healing, tissue growth, and repair, which are all important functions during postpartum recovery.

Mushroom is another super-ingredient which is really beneficial for new mothers. It is a good source of protein, folate, and minerals like potassium, iron and zinc. Mushrooms are also anti-inflammatory and a good source of amino acids. Mushrooms should be fully cooked and should be consumed warm with broth to get the added benefits. A medley of porcini, mitake, shitake, and chanterelle mushrooms have immunity boosting, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

By creating these one-pot recipes, we want to make moms life easy, while making sure she stays nourished through her postpartum journey.

• 1 piece Kombu
• 5- 6 pieces of maitake mushrooms
• 5- 6 pieces of porcini mushrooms
• 2 tsp miso paste
• 5- 6 bite size tofu cubes
• Chopped vegetable like carrot or kale (optional)  
• 1 small piece of ginger
• 1 tsp tamari /soy sauce
• 3 cups water
• Salt and black pepper to taste

• In a pot place everything with 3 cups of water. Bring to boil and then leave it on simmer for 30 minutes covered.
• Squeeze lemon on the top 
• Garnish with cilantro (optional )

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