Dinner: Miso Soup with Shrimp and Tofu

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds, Spinach, Miso

Health and fertility benefits of Miso Soup with Shrimp and Tofu

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. Miso is extremely nutrient-dense and believed to alkalinize the body and stop the effects of carcinogens in the system.

Ingredients

5 cups water
1/4 cup white or red miso
Salt
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
4 ounces baby spinach (4 cups)
3/4 pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
7 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Steamed short-grain rice and toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup of the water into the miso. In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 4 cups of water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the edamame, cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach in bunches and stir to wilt. Add the shrimp and tofu. Stir the miso mixture and add it to the soup. Simmer just until the shrimp are cooked through, about 1 minute. Season the soup with salt and stir in the sliced scallion. Ladle the soup into deep bowls and serve with steamed rice and toasted sesame seeds.

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