Napaj Spring Soup

1/2 cup (125 mL) arame
1 small celeriac, chopped
1 thin burdock root, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups (500 mL) fresh shiitake mushrooms, roughly sliced
1 bunch green onions, diagonally sliced
2 Tbsp (30 mL) tamari
4 cups (1 L) water
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame seed oil
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame seeds

Soak arame in 2 cups (500 mL) cold water for 15 to 20 minutes until it doubles in size. Reserve water.

Saute celeriac, burdock root, and garlic in small amount of water for approximately 5 to 7 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, half the green onion, tamari, and reserved water from arame. Add 4 cups (1 L) water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add arame and remaining green onion, sesame seeds, and sesame oil.

Serves 4.

Each serving contains: 136 calories; 4 g protein; 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 22 g carbohydrates; 4 g fibre; 660 mg sodium

source: "Go Macrobiotic", alive #330, April 2010