Crab Miso Soup (かにみそしる)

You will need the following: Crab claws (chopped), miso paste, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, dashi (seasoning stock).

• 1Ib crab claws
• 2 table spoons miso paste
• 1 scallion (green/spring onion) thinnly sliced
• 3 shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
• 1 small packet of dashi
• 3 cups of water

Boil 3 cups of water with dashi seasoning stock.  Add the miso paste and slowly stir in low heat.  Ensure that once you add miso paste the liquid mixture is not boiling.  Add the crabs and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.  Turn off the heat.  Add shiitake mushrooms and scallions to garnish. This soup is great when accompanied with steamed rice with furikake seasoning or with steamed rice alone.

Note: Adjust miso paste to your preference.  You may also adjust the rest of the ingredients to your liking.