4 pot tofu soup Recipes

japanese noodles, uncooked (soba or udon), chicken broth, chicken breasts, skinned and boned, cut into 2 inch pieces, carrot, very thinly sliced, fresh shiitake mushrooms or 9 fresh black chinese mushrooms, halved, napa cabbage leaves, cut into 2 inch squares, bamboo shoots, drained, green onions , cut into 2 inch pieces, firm tofu, drained and cut into 1 inch cubes, dry sherry, pepper, soy sauce, fresh parsley, chopped

water added to large soup pot and brought to a boil, soft or firm tofu (organic is best) cut into small cubes, fresh shiitake mushrooms sliced in slivers, fresh green onions sliced very thin, carrot, peeled and shaved with potato peeler, leaves of spinach , swiss chard or other leafy green vegetable. stack the leaves and roll into a cigar shape then slice. the result will be thin leafy green strips, generous tsp of shiro (white ) miso or more to taste or use part shiro and part hatcho or yaemon miso. the last two are unpasteurized and have digestive enzymes that are beneficial. hatcho is the lowest in salt for those concerned about salt intake., kombu (seaweed)

lean pork, fresh mushrooms, sliced, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoot, cut to strips, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and red chile paste, firm tofu, cubed to 1/2 inch cubes, chicken broth, water, sliced green onion top (to garnish )