Reply to "Eat your Broccoli"

Thank you Vicky.

Broccoli is an excellent food.
It is highly nutricious, and many studies have found that it reduces various types of cancer as well as other diseases.

Brief history of broccoli:

Broccoli has its roots in Italy. In ancient Roman times, it was developed from wild cabbage, a plant that more resembles collards than broccoli. It spread through out the Near East where it was appreciated for its edible flower heads and was subsequently brought back to Italy where it was further cultivated. Broccoli was introduced to the United States in colonial times, popularized by Italian immigrants who brought this prized vegetable with them to the New World.

Miso Soup

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
¼ cup sliced dulse seaweed
5 cups hot water
1 TBS minced,fresh ginger
5oz firm tofu, cut in ¼ inch cubes
½ cup minced scallion
3 TBS miso
¼ tsp white pepper
salt to taste
I always add broccoli flowerlets, even though most cookbooks don't tell you that.
Use as many flowerlets as you like.

Directions:

Heat 1TBS water in a medium soup pot. Healthy Sauté ginger in water over medium low heat for about 1 minute stirring constantly.
Add rest of water, tofu and seaweed, and broccolin flowerlets. Simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add scallion, miso, salt and pepper. Mix and serve.

Love,
yoko