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How to Make Miso Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is a simple and comforting soup made with miso paste, which is a fermented soybean paste that is rich in flavor and nutrients. Miso soup is typically made with other ingredients such as tofu, seaweed, and green onions, making it a nourishing and satisfying dish.

One of the great things about miso soup is that it is incredibly versatile and can be customized to your own taste preferences. You can add diffe...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups cold water
  • ½ ounce dried kombu (dried kelp)
  • 2 cups lightly packed dried bonito flakes
  • 7 ounces silken tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons white miso
  • 2 tablespoons red miso
  • dried wakame seaweed flakes
  • shredded wakame or hijiki seaweed (soaked in water until soft) (Optional)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more to garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Soak Time: 30 mins
  • Stand Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Pour cold water into a saucepan. Add kombu and soak for 30 minutes.
  • Set pan on the stove over medium heat, and wait until water just starts to simmer. Turn off heat, and remove kombu with a strainer. Squeeze out any liquid back into the pan, and discard kombu.
  • Turn heat back on to med-high, and bring to a simmer. Stir bonito flakes into the simmering liquid, and turn off the heat. Let sit for 10 minutes, before staining and reserving the liquid, also known as the "dashi."
  • Pour dashi into a saucepan over medium heat. Add pre-soaked, shredded seaweed, soy sauce, and green onions. Bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Place a small strainer over the pan, and add miso pastes. Submerge strainer halfway down into the hot dashi, and stir slowly until all the miso has dissolved and passed through into the soup.
  • Stir in tofu, and continue cooking on low until tofu is heated through, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with more soy sauce if needed.
  • Serve immediately with sliced green onions on top.

    • Nutrition

    80 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 927mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Potassium: 43mg

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