You might want to try making Ton-jiru using gobo next time. It's a miso soup with thin slices of pork and lots of vegetables including gobo. If you haven't eaten Ton-jiru before, I think it will change your entire notion of what miso soup is all about. Luckily, there is a video on Youtube showing how to make Ton-jiru in English. Since I don't have enough posts here, I won't be able to give you the link. Just search with 'tonjiru' and you will easily find the video.