A Recipe from Health Is Perfect

Gut-Loving Miso Broth

A warm, comforting bowl of nourishment — crafted with naturally fermented miso and gentle vegetables to soothe your gut, support digestion, and bring your body back to balance.

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Why This Broth

Simple Ingredients. Deep Nourishment.

Your gut is the foundation of so much — your energy, your mood, your immunity, even the way you think and feel. And one of the kindest things you can offer it is a warm, mineral-rich broth built on real, whole ingredients.

This Gut-Loving Miso Broth brings together naturally fermented miso (a beautiful source of beneficial microbes), gentle aromatics like ginger and garlic, and tender vegetables that are easy for your digestive system to welcome and process.

It's the kind of meal your body says thank you for.

What Your Gut Will Love

The Benefits in Every Bowl

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Fermented Support

Naturally fermented miso offers beneficial microbes that help nurture a diverse, balanced gut environment.

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Easy to Digest

Warm broths and tender vegetables give your digestive system a gentle, restorative meal that's easy to welcome.

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Calming & Grounding

A warm bowl of broth supports your nervous system too — bringing a moment of stillness, comfort, and care.

The Recipe

How to Make It

Serves 2–4  •  Prep 10 min  •  Cook 20 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups filtered water or homemade bone broth
  • 1 piece kombu (about 4 inches)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup baby bok choy or leafy greens
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 3 tbsp white or chickpea miso paste (unpasteurized)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Optional: cubed tofu, seaweed, or cooked soba

Instructions

  1. Build your broth base. Add water (or bone broth) and kombu to a pot. Warm gently over low heat for 10 minutes — do not boil. Remove kombu.
  2. Infuse with aromatics. Add ginger, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer softly for 8–10 minutes.
  3. Add the vegetables. Stir in the carrot and cook 3–4 minutes, then add the bok choy or greens for the last 2 minutes.
  4. Protect the miso. Turn off the heat. In a small bowl, whisk the miso paste with a ladle of the warm broth until smooth, then stir it back into the pot. Keeping the temperature low preserves miso's living cultures.
  5. Finish & serve. Drizzle with sesame oil, top with green onions, and enjoy warm — slowly and mindfully.

Gentle Tips

Make It Yours

🌡️ Keep the Miso Alive

Never boil miso after adding it — high heat can diminish its beneficial cultures. Stir it in only after the pot has come off the heat.

🥬 Swap the Vegetables

Use what's fresh and in season — spinach, kale, daikon, zucchini, or napa cabbage all work beautifully.

🍚 Add Protein Gently

A soft-boiled egg, cubed tofu, or shredded chicken turns this into a fuller, grounding meal your body can rest into.

🧘 Eat Mindfully

Sit down. Take a breath before your first sip. Digestion begins in a calm nervous system — this small pause matters.

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