Miso and Gorgonzola Soup Recipe

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Miso and Gorgonzola Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 small leeks or 1 large leek
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 5 cups water
  • 4 -5 tbsp miso (fresh
  • 1/3 cup mirin (optional)
  • 1/4 lb soft tofu (optional)

Directions:

  1. Wash leeks and chop white and light green parts.
  2. Melt butter in a stock pot or dutch over over medium high heat.
  3. Add oil and swirl together with butter.
  4. Add leeks and sautee, stirring, until they just start to brown Add water, 4 tbsp miso paste, and (optional) mirin.
  5. Add 1/2 lb gorgonzola to soup.
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until gorgonzola is melted.
  7. You may wish to skim out the blue veins when they rise to the surface if you don't like how they look, but it's not necessary.
  8. If you would like more cheesiness in the flavor, add the rest of the gorgonzola.
  9. If you would like more miso flavor, add the last tbsp of miso.
  10. Optional: chop and add the tofu in chunks.
  11. You may use an immersion blender to pureee the whole soup with the tofu for a silky texture, if you wish.
  12. Bring boil to a boil and serve.
  13. You can garnish with chopped chives or with little floating toast points if you wish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 253.13 Kcal (1060 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.08g 29%
Cholesterol 41.27mg 14%
Sodium 946.23mg 39%
Potassium 166.65mg 4%
Total Carbs 7.51g 3%
Sugars 2.06g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 5%
Protein 11.08g 22%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 259.9mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 90.81 Kcal (380 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.85g 29%
Cholesterol 14.81mg 14%
Sodium 339.48mg 39%
Potassium 59.79mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.69g 3%
Sugars 0.74g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 5%
Protein 3.98g 22%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 93.2mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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