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RAW CREAMY VEGAN MISO SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

Raw creamy vegan miso soup is made with mellow miso, mushrooms, hemp hearts and cashews, and blends up into a delicious healthy vegan soup!

raw creamy miso soup with mushrooms in a rustic handmade bowl with a white spoon

Where to begin with this Raw Creamy Mushroom Miso Soup, except to start by saying how incredibly good it was!

The recipe is adapted from the raw miso soup in Everyday Raw Express, by Matthew Kenney (affiliate link).

The only changes made were adding red pepper flakes & baby bella mushrooms to the mushroom mix, as well as using hemp hearts instead of pine nuts in the soup base.

I was a bit skeptical at first, but it was delicious and I enjoyed every last drop!

For me this soup was very filling as is. I didn’t need any bread or other grains in addition, although a nice crispy whole grain bread or cracker of sorts would be great to dip capturing the creamy goodness and great flavors of this soup.

marinating mushrooms in tamari, pure maple syrup, and sesame oil

Ingredients You’ll Need

In the recipe, mushrooms are marinated and added to a creamy soup base made of cashews, hemp hearts and miso creating a light, healthy soup that is packed with umami flavors.

Here is everything you will need:

  • Mushrooms – shiitakes & baby bellas, or your favorite mix
  • Organic miso – yellow or white
  • Hemp hearts – pine nuts would be great too
  • Raw cashews – If you can’t find them locally you can by them online (affiliate link)
  • Pure maple syrup
  • Dulse flakes or crushed dried wakame, optional
  • Sesame oil
  • Tamari – sub with coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • Lemon
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Salt + pepper

ingredients for raw miso soup on a marble slab and then blended into creamy vegan miso soup

How To Make Raw Vegan Miso Soup

  • Mushrooms: Start with the mushroom mixture by combining the mushrooms with olive oil or broth, tamari, lemon/lime juice and red pepper flakes. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. I really love the flavor of the lemon in the marinade, it’s perfect once combined with the soup.
  • Miso Soup: In your blender, place the water, miso, hemp hearts, cashews, and pure maple syrup, blend until smooth (I used a food processor here, but recommend sticking with a blender). Taste for flavor, adding mineral salt & pepper as needed. It will have some froth on top, you can either leave it or scoop it off. I scooped most of it off. Add wakame/dulse, let them absorb the soup.
  • Combine: Once mushrooms are ready, add the marinated mushrooms, with juices, to the blended soup, and give a good stir.

raw creamy vegan miso soup blended and then mushrooms added and mixed before serving

Top Tips

  • Use your favorite mushrooms! I used a combination of shiitake and crimini mushrooms here as they came in a variety pack, and I love this combination. But oyster, enoki, or white button mushrooms would all be great too.
  • Don’t skimp on the lemons. I called for juice of 2 lemons, that’s about 2 – 3 tablespoons which is perfect, adding a nice brightness to the marinade.
  • Make it oil-free. I’ve used a little sesame oil in my mushroom marinade, but feel free to omit the oil, using 3 tablespoon of veggie broth instead. A very small amount of toasted sesame oil would be nice here, just start with a little as the flavor is strong and a little goes a long way.
  • Add tofu. For extra protein, add a serving of cubed tofu.

closeup shot of raw creamy miso soup with mushrooms in a rustic handmade bowl with

How To Store

  • Refrigerator: Leftovers will keep for 5 – 6 days in the refrigerator, stored in a covered container. Let come to room temp or gently warm on the stovetop or the microwave.
  • Freezer: It freezes well for up to 2 months! My favorite way to freeze this soup is in these freezer safe containers (affiliate link), leaving 1/2 inch head space for expansion. You can also freeze larger portions in large ziplock bags or containers. Let thaw before serving.

Serving Suggestions

This raw mushroom soup is easy to make, and can be enjoyed all year long as a starter or a complete meal. Here are a few of my favorite serving options:

raw creamy vegan miso soup with mushrooms in a handmade bowl with white spoon lifting up soup

More Easy Miso Recipes

I use miso to make a nice cup of warm miso broth in place of tea or coffee. Its versatile and can be used many ways like this Tahini Miso Dressing-Dip, Carrot Miso Soup, or this Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese with Peas.

It’s handy and welcome in my kitchen essentials, and lasts up to a year+ in the fridge. See all Miso recipes on TSV!

If you try this recipe, mushroom miso soup please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.

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RAW CREAMY MISO SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

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A delicious raw, creamy vegan mushroom miso soup!

  • Author: Julie | The Simple Veganista
  • Prep Time: 35 min
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4 - 6 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: marinate, puree
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Scale

Soup Base

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup organic miso, yellow or white
  • 1/2 cup hemp hearts (or pine nuts)
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews (pref soaked, see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dulse flakes or crushed dried wakame, optional*
  • himalayan salt & pepper to taste

Mushroom Mixture

  • 1 cup shiitakes, sliced (I used dried, but fresh is best)
  • 1/2 cup baby bella mushrooms or mushrooms of choice, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil or vegetable broth/water
  • 2 tablespoons tamari, soy sauce, nama shoyu or coconut aminos (I used tamari)
  • juice of 12 medium lemons or 23 small limes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, adjust to your liking

Optional Garnish

  • 1/4 cup wakame, rehydrated and drained, chopped**
  • scallions, sliced
  • shallots, finely diced

Instructions

Mushrooms: Start with the mushroom mixture by combining the mushrooms with olive oil or broth, tamari, lemon/lime juice and red pepper flakes. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Soup Base: In your blender, place the water, miso, hemp hearts, cashews, and maple syrup/agave, blend until smooth. Taste for flavor, adding salt & pepper as needed. It will have some froth on top, you can either leave it or scoop it off. I scooped most of it off. Add wakame/dulse, let them absorb the soup.

Combine: Once mushrooms are ready, add the mushroom mix to the blended soup, give a good stir.

Serve as is or garnish with scallions or shallots if you like. Also, feel free to warm slightly before serving, place soup in medium/large pot over medium heat, heat until just warm.

Serves 6

Notes

Soaking Cashews: Soaking will help soften the cashews by plumping them up with water and helps the cashews blend easily. Soaking is also said to be beneficial for digestion and mineral & vitamin absorption. If you don’t want to soak the cashews that is fine too!

  • Quick soak. Soak cashews in hot water for at least 5 – 10 minutes or until the water cools.
  • Regular soak: Top with 2 inches of cool water and soak for 2 – 3 hours.

**The wakame was given to me by a friend and was on hand. Because of its many health benefits I will purchase again when I run out. If you don’t have it stocked or it’s hard to find, don’t worry about it, the soup will still be great! It’s a sea vegetable (seaweed), you may consider stocking a package. It comes dried and will last a long time in the pantry. Wakame contains omega 3, and also has high levels of calcium, iodine, thiamine and niacin along with many other health benefits. Use it sparingly here and there – maybe in a nice warm cup of miso broth with some silken soft tofu cubes.

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28 Comments

  1. Absolutely so yummy. I doubled the mushroom mixture bc I had a lot of mushrooms, and didn’t use any toppings or seaweed and it was perfect as is ! I didn’t have very many pine nuts left or any hemp hearts so I used mostly cashews. It is scrumptious!






  2. Can I use a chickpea miso?

    1. Julie | The Simple Veganista says:

      Yes, chickpea miso will be fine. I feel you can use any miso with great results. Please let us know how it turns out for you, it’s super helpful for us and others!

  3. Sorry to comment on an old recipe, but this recipe showed up when looking at your oil-free recipes section. I am wondering if the recipe could be made oil-free? I am not raw, so maybe I could sautee the mushrooms first in veggie broth or water instead of marinating them? Would be wonderful if you could give some advice to adapting it!

    1. Julie | The Simple Veganista says:

      Hi Haley, so glad you commented on this! Yes, you can go ahead and use vegetable broth or water. I think the veggie broth would be amazing. I added the option to the recipe ingredients, so you’ll see it there. This soup is delicious, enjoy!

      1. Thank you so much! I am going to definitely give it a try next week and report back! We love miso soup and it looks delicious. Do you think my non oil-free hubs could finish his with a bit of toasted sesame oil for flavor? I wish raw recipes didn’t contain so much oil because it causes so many issues for me including bloating and terrible acne. :(

        1. Julie | The Simple Veganista says:

          I think a little bit of toasted sesame oil would be great! Luckily you can make this one without any oil for yourself. I hope you enjoy the soup and would love to hear how it goes. Have a great weekend! :)

  4. This soup is divine!

    Made exactly as you have it here + wakame – Beautiful!

    Thank you for sharing and inspiring Julie <3

  5. Martin Brock says:

    The writer makes a mistake in saying this soup would be a source of vitamin B12, serious only because so many vegetarians have this misconception about miso. (I did for years!) There is NO vegan source of B12. Many disagree, but the facts have been checked; look it up—in scientific sources.

  6. The soup was amazingly delicious! I absolutely loved it and was so easy to make.
    Thank you for the recipe.

    1. Julie | The Simple Veganista says:

      So glad you loved it! Thank you so much for the feedback! Cheers :)

  7. AshLee Frazier says:

    I just discovered your fabulous blog today. I have a huge shopping list now. Can;t wait to go to the farmers market tomorrow. Keep it coming. I wouldn’t hate to see you write a few recipes form my blog! My Bachelor fans would love it.

  8. Anonymous says:

    This the first recipe I made off this site. YUMMY! I did some things different, part by accident, part by choice. I forgot to add the miso (Dang! and that was after searching our small town for some place that carried it!), but it still tasted delicious. I also added a few tablespoons of sauteed onion to the blender because I thought I better add some more flavor. You see, when I re-hydrated the shitake mushrooms they smelled not so good to me, and I had to leave them out.
    Mine didn't look as wonderful, but it tasted so good. Very creamy. I think you could get by with less cashews easily. Jean

    1. julie@thesimpleveganista says:

      So glad it all worked out for you! Your addition of the sauteed onion sounds great and added another nice layer of flavor. Hope you can find some miso, maybe online will the ticket. It has a nice flavor unlike anything…meaning there is no replacement for it. For the mushrooms, good idea to leave those mushrooms out that didn't smell good. I know fresh is best for those. Hope you try some other recipes and share your experiences with them. Thanks for taking the time to share! Cheers :)

  9. This is really lovely and creative! Beautiful photos too!

    1. Thank you ! It really was lovely. These are some of my better photos too! I'm working on it. :)

  10. lysa jordan says:

    I am making this. It looks so delicious:)

    1. Yes, enjoy lysa ! I have some leftovers waiting for me tomorrow :) Let me know how it goes for you. Cheers…

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