Lemon tree soup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large shallots, diced
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup brown rice
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Sea salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon miso
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 2 large lemons juices
• 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped, for garnish

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté shallots, scallion, garlic, and celery until onion is translucent.
2. Add the vegetable broth, rice, flaxseed meal, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender.
3. Whisk together in a small bowl the miso, tahini, and lemon juice; add to soup and stir until well-blended.
4. Garnish with chopped scallions.