MISO SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND WATERCRESS

Miso Soup with Shrimp and Watercress image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 1/2 ounces)
5 tablespoons yellow miso (fermented soybean paste)
1 1/2 pounds uncooked peeled deveined small shrimp
2 cups watercress, thick stems removed
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3/4 teaspoon hot chili oil

Steps:

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Place miso in medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup hot broth mixture. Return miso-broth mixture to same saucepan. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
Bring soup to boil. Turn off heat. Mix in shrimp, watercress, and green onions. Cover and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili oil; divide soup equally among 4 bowls and serve.