Miso Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu

Description
Very simple to make, and really flavoursome, ideal winter breakfast or all-purpose soup. Based on a recipe from my asian cookbook, but that was too salty, so I changed it.



Ingredients

 * ½ pint water (with or without a small amount of vegetable stock)
 * 2 shiitake mushrooms
 * 1 scallion
 * 1 tablespoon miso (I use barely any miso)
 * 1 ounce firm tofu, diced or cut into strips

Directions

 * 1) Slice shiitake mushrooms.
 * 2) Slice up green part of scallion, to garnish later.
 * 3) Bring water (with stcok if desired) to boil.
 * 4) Stir in miso paste and mushrooms.
 * 5) Lower heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 6) Pour into serving dish, sprinkle scallion on.
 * 7) Serve immediately.