Warm up with a Veggie Miso Soup 

This Veggie Miso Soup is the kind of bowl that earns a permanent spot in your winter rotation. It’s warm, deeply flavourful and packed with vegetables and the combination of miso and Vegemite creates a rich, umami broth that is surprisingly simple to pull together.

For children, soup can be a wonderful way to introduce new ingredients in a familiar, comforting format. The silky tofu, spiralised carrot and soft noodles make it easy to eat, and the mild warmth of ginger adds flavour without being too bold for young palates. Edamame and bok choy bring colour and nutrition to the bowl, and wakame is a lovely way to gently introduce children to new textures and ingredients from other food cultures.

This recipe serves four and comes together in around 40 minutes, making it a realistic weeknight dinner even on busy evenings. Serve it as it is or with a slice of bread on the side. Either way, it’s the kind of meal that feels like a hug on a cold day.

Veggie Miso Soup – Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1.5 litres salt-reduced chicken stock or vegetable stock 
• 11/2 tablespoons Vegemite 
• 3 spring onions, sliced 
• 1 large carrot, spiralised 
• 1 bunch baby bok choy, thickly sliced  
• 3 teaspoons of ginger, granted  
• 200g shitake mushrooms, sliced 
• 1-2 tablespoons red miso paste 
• ½ cup frozen edamame beans  
• 15g wakame, small pieces 
• 300g silk tofu, cubes 
• 500g noodles, cooked  

Method:

1. Whisk together the stock and Vegemite in a medium saucepan until combined, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. 
2. Add the spring onions, carrot, bok choy and ginger then simmer for 2 minutes or until the bok choy is a bright green. 
3. Add the beans and wakame and simmer for a further 2 minutes or until wakame is softened. 
4. Lastly, add the tofu and simmer until heated through. Season to taste. 
5. Serve immediately with noodles or bread. 

Vegemite miso soup is a rich, umami-packed twist on traditional Japanese broth. Vegemite’s salty, yeast-extract profile perfectly complements the earthy fermented notes of miso, making a fast, hearty, and comforting bowl. Perfect to warm up the little ones in winter!