According to Joseph Forest, food consultant and editor of Cooking Vegetarian, the following soup is packed with therapeutic action from the olive oil, onions, garlic, miso and most notably, the Shiitake mushrooms.
These meaty, woodsy flavored mushrooms have long been recognized for their immunity boosting and strong anti-viral and anti-tumor properties.
Ingredients:
½ lb fresh shiitake mushrooms (12 medium sized)
½ Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 small onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp. dried thyme
½ tsp. dried marjoram
4 cups purified/filtered water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
4 Tbsp. miso paste
½ cup chopped fresh parsley