Description
Miso Soup is a classic Japanese dish known for its rich umami flavor and nourishing properties. This quick and easy recipe combines savory miso paste, umami-packed dashi broth, silken tofu, wakame seaweed, and fresh green onions to create a comforting, nutritious soup perfect as a starter or side for any meal. Adaptable to dietary needs and preferences, miso soup is light, probiotic-rich, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 4 cups dashi stock (made from kombu seaweed and bonito flakes or vegetarian alternative)
- 2 tablespoons miso paste (white/shiro or red/aka)
Additional Ingredients
- 100g silken tofu, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed, rehydrated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Dashi Stock: Soak kombu in cold water for about 30 minutes. Gently heat the water just before boiling, then remove the kombu before the water reaches a boil. Add bonito flakes if using, simmer briefly, then strain the broth to obtain a clear, umami-rich dashi base.
- Add Tofu and Wakame: Cut silken tofu into small cubes and add them to the hot dashi broth along with the rehydrated wakame seaweed. Let the flavors meld as the tofu warms through gently in the broth.
- Dissolve the Miso Paste: Ladle some hot broth into a separate bowl and whisk in the miso paste until smooth to avoid clumping. Return the mixture to the pot and stir gently, making sure the soup stays below boiling temperature to preserve beneficial probiotics.
- Final Touch with Green Onions: Turn off the heat and sprinkle freshly sliced green onions over the soup for a fresh aroma and slight crunch just before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh miso paste for best flavor and nutrition.
- Do not boil the soup after adding miso to preserve probiotics.
- Customize dashi stock by using kombu-only vegetarian dashi or instant dashi powder for convenience.
- Rehydrate dried wakame seaweed for 5–10 minutes prior to adding to avoid overly chewy texture.
- Adjust the amount of miso paste based on your preferred saltiness and soup concentration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Miso soup, Japanese soup, umami soup, healthy soup, probiotic soup, tofu soup, wakame, easy miso soup
