Spring 2026

April 2026

*The South River – photo by Anni Elwell Hanna*

Spring Greetings from South River Miso!

After a very cold and snowy winter at South River, we gratefully welcome the spring. The grass is so green and grows fast-almost as you watch it. Tiny yellow-green leaves appear magically on the trees.

Lately, I’ve been enjoying a very basic miso soup which I share in the recipe below. Mixing a light and dark variety of our miso makes a delicious broth. The savory umami of the dark and the gentle sweetness of the light miso combine beautifully. Recently, for several days, I ate only a basic miso soup with vegetables and tofu, along with cooked whole grains. After that, I felt such a surge of energy and renewal. For more great recipes visit our website.

Miso is an ancient food, enjoyed for over 1300 years in Japan, and is a great health boost for us in modern times. South River Miso is organic, made with wood-fired cooking, hand crafted by a small group of dedicated people in the clean countryside of western Massachusetts.

– By Gaella Elwell, co-founder

Head to our website to order your spring supply of miso, all our varieties are in stock.

New bundling options bring you savings! Just click on any miso variety to see your choices.

Our New Green Packaging!

We are now using a fully biodegradable, upcycled packing material from Cruz Foam. This is a vast improvement over Styrofoam as it is made from food waste by-products and will naturally decompose into nutrient-rich soil after use.

*Robban uses Cruz Foam, our new biodegradable packaging, in a miso shipment.*

Shipping Savings and Deadlines:

Savings on shipping are now available! The most cost effective shipping method will now be automatically selected for you at checkout. In some cases shipping will be half the cost that it was previously!

Order your summer supply now and check out our new shipping savings! We do not ship our unpasteurized miso without refrigeration in the warmer months, so please:

Order by April 30th for shipping to southern and western states (regions B, C, & D in map below)

Order by May 25th for shipping to region A

Our regular shipping season will resume in October 2026.

Back to Basics Miso Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups of water

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion

1 carrot

1 stick of celery

2 cloves of garlic

A handful of fresh greens

14 oz of firm tofu

2 tbsp Hearty Brown Rice Miso

2 tbsp Sweet-Tasting Brown Rice Miso

2 scallions

Small sheet of Nori seaweed

Directions

1. Dice the onion. Cut the carrot into thin diagonal pieces. Cut celery into small diagonal pieces. Mince 2 cloves of fresh garlic (optional).

2. Cut tofu into small cubes.

3. Sauté onions and garlic in 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add celery and carrots. Cook for two minutes stirring occasionally. Add some water if it’s sticking.

4. Add all sautéed vegetables to the water along with cubed tofu.

5. Bring the water to a simmer. Let cook 5 or 6 minutes. Add some chopped greens and 1 finely chopped scallion. Cook for another minute.

6. In a bowl, mix the light and dark misos with 3 tbsp of the soup broth.

7. Turn off heat and add miso to the soup. Garnish with the remaining chopped scallion and thin slices of Nori seaweed. Serve immediately.

Visit Our Website

Enjoy our website by exploring the links below.

Links
– Shop at our online store.
– Try more of our great recipes.
– Watch these videos about miso making at South River Miso.

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