Miso Soup with Prawns

The ultimate slimmer’s soup. Ready in 15 minutes. Serves 1.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tsp. Thai fish sauce
• 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped
• 40g fine green beans
• 80g raw king prawns
• 1 carrot, cut into fine strips
• 30g edamame beans
• good squeeze lime juice
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• large handful coriander leaves, finely chopped

Procedure:

1. Add 250ml boiling water to a medium saucepan, stir in the miso, fish sauce and chili, and bring to a simmer.
2. Add the green beans. After a minute, add the prawns and cook for 1 minute, then add the carrot and edamame beans. Cook for 2 more minutes until the prawns are cooked.
3. Remove from the heat, and stir in the lime juice, spring onion and coriander leaves.