Heat oil, saute onions, carrots, celery. Slice shiitake mushrooms, discarding stems. Add shiitakes, soaking liquid and water to sauteed vegetables. Bring to a boil, simmer 15 minutes. Add pasta, cook according to package directions. Add ginger, pea pods, red pepper, greens, shoyu, vinegar and mirin. Turn heat down and allow vegetables to cook for 5 cashews.Vegetables should be bright and minutes. Serve garnished with chopped crunchy. The soup is best served immediately. Prep. 30-40 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes Yields: 6-8 servings Copyright 1995 Eden Foods, Inc. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/eden.zip