Lotus Root Gumbo 4.16.11 class

Lotus Root Gumbo: from soup class 4-16-11
as always an arbitrary title...

 sage and rosemary from my garden...

 lotus root (renkon) and daikon...

 garlic, ginger, carrot and rutabaga...

kabocha (Japanese winter squash)

maitake (forest mushroom)

red kale and tofu (silken)

stock and the saute...

parboiling the kale for ohitashi, and softening the gobo.

some of the red kale in the saute, gobo and renkon as well...

 adding the tofu

 adding the saute to the stock...

a touch of miso and a slight mash...

and a little to go package for my assistant...