Golden Mushroom Soup 
1 yellow onion , diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups fresh shiitaki or miitakes mushrooms, slice
4 cup vegetable stock or water
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 dash black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons kudzu
3 to 4 tablespoons tamari
Heat oil in a cooking pot and sauté the onions for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper, crushed garlic, and half the parsley. Sauté for 2 minutes longer. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes longer. Add the thyme. Blend the kudzu with 1/2 cup water and gradually stir into the soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer. Add the tamari. Pour into serving bowls and garnish with parsley and/or croutons.