Recipe: Immunity Building Miso Soup
Description: This is a recipe my sister gave me to help build up my DD's immunity, and not get sick so often.  Here's what she said about the ingredients: &quot;Basically the miso, the seaweed and the shitakes are DEEP immune builders, the ginger, the cayenne, the scallions help remove excess heat from the body and get circulation going.&quot;  The ingredients can be increased or decreased to your preference.  This is just what I did.
Ingredients: [{"text": "6 -8 cups vegetable stock or 6 -8 cups water"}, {"text": "1/2-1 inch fresh ginger, chopped"}, {"text": "1 bunch scallion, chopped (including the hairy roots)"}, {"text": "2 -3 carrots, chopped"}, {"text": "1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms or 1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushroom"}, {"text": "1/2-1 sheet nori, crumbled"}, {"text": "3 tablespoons miso (I used the red)"}, {"text": "1/4-1/2 lb cooked shrimp (optional)"}]
Instructions: Combine the stock, ginger, scallions, carrots and mushrooms in a pot (she said glass pot) and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the nori and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in miso until dissolved.
If you like, blend the pieces with a stick blender or regular blender and add the cooked shrimp back in (if using).
