Instructions: * Any type of miso can be used in this recipe. I typically use red miso, and occasionally white miso. Flavor will vary depending on the variety and brand used.

Place water in a pan and heat. While heating, add wakame, broken into small pieces (they will expand), hot oil, tamari, and pepper. When water comes to a boil, add scallions and dissolve miso in water. Let simmer for 1 or 2 minutes, then serve!

Serve with a green salad and a thick slice of crusty bread for dipping.

NOTES : You can add a small amount of very thinly sliced mushrooms or a very small amount of small chunked tofu (Chinese style or soft varieties are traditional, but any kind will work). You can even add a bit of capellini pasta, broken into thirds. I recommend not using more than 2 ingredients other than seasonings: seaweed, tofu, scallions, mushrooms, pasta. This soup doesnt work very well if it becomes cluttered, which 3 ingredients tends to do. Also be careful to use ingredients sparsely - theyre there to spruce up the broth, and it really will be enough.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.