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How To Make Miso Soup At Home
This hearty yet light Japanese-style Miso Soup delivers comfort, nourishment, texture, and tradition in every spoonful. Give it a spot in your weekly lineup and enjoy this nourishing bowl!
A bowl of miso soup reflects tradition as a fundamental dish in Japanese cuisine. The savory umami flavors bring traditional Japanese food right to your table – all in 10 minutes! I love homemade soup and could not resist sharing this delicious and super easy recipe.
Dashi stock is the main flavor base in this side dish soup. Dried wakame seaweed softens in the hot soup base. The silken tofu contrasts with the tender, briny strands of seaweed to bring you a homemade miso soup that tastes just like the one at your local sushi restaurant!
Here’s Why You’ll Love This Miso Soup Recipe:
Customizable and Flexible: Add mushrooms, spinach, daikon, or noodles to make it your own. You can keep it minimalist or build it into a heartier meal with rice or grilled protein.
Quick and Nourishing: Ready in under 15 minutes, this soup delivers deep flavor and comforting warmth without a long prep list. It fits perfectly into busy weekdays or cozy weekend meals.
Simple Ingredients, Bold Flavor: A few pantry staples come together to create a rich, umami-packed bowl that feels like something from your favorite Japanese restaurant.
Light Yet Satisfying: The silken tofu, savory miso, and tender seaweed create a soothing balance of textures. It satisfies your hunger without leaving you feeling heavy.
Key Ingredients
Dashi stock is a savory umami broth made from kombu and bonito. This ingredient forms the base of every Japanese-style miso soup.
Miso paste is a fermented soybean paste loaded with probiotics and savory depth. Choose your favorite color and flavor for this delicious soup.
Silken tofu: Soft, creamy cubes packed with plant protein and gentle texture.
Dried wakame seaweed is the ideal gently sweet, tender seaweed rich in minerals like iodine and calcium.
Green onions: Fresh scallion flavor adds crunch and brightness.
Sesame seeds: Toast them lightly for nutty crunch and aroma.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to Make Miso Soup At Home
Step 1: Boil the dashi
In a pot, bring the dashi to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Mix in the miso
In a small bowl, mix the miso paste with 2 tablespoons of hot dashi.
Step 3: Reduce and mix
Reduce the heat to low and add the miso paste, stirring until fully dissolved.
Step 4: Add seaweed
Add dried wakame to the pot. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the seaweed is soft.
Step 5: Add tofu
Add tofu and cook for a minute more.
Step 6: Garnish and serve
Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions on each serving. Optional: sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Expert Tips
- You’ll find the soup ingredients in most grocery stores. Visit your local Asian food store to find the dashi stock or mix.
- Miso paste comes in several different types: red, white, or yellow. Each one creates its own flavor. Choose one you prefer or mix it up with different varieties every time.
- Avoid boiling the miso after adding so that it maintains its probiotic benefits and smooth texture.
- For a smoother mix, dissolve the miso paste in a separate bowl with warm dashi before adding it to the pot.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! This recipe is completely vegetarian and plant based. Feel free to make it vegan by using plant based dashi.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drop of sesame oil for heat.
Absolutely—thinly sliced mushrooms, spinach, or carrots work beautifully.
Yes, feel free to use flavored vegetable stock or mushroom broth for a plant-based version.
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How To Make Miso Soup At Home
Equipment
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Soup pot
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bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups dashi stock
- 3 Tbsp miso paste
- 1 block skilen tofu, cubed
- ⅓ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 Tbsp wakame, dried
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a pot, bring the dashi to a boil over medium-high heat.4 cups dashi stock
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In a small bowl, mix the miso paste with 2 tablespoons of hot dashi.3 Tbsp miso paste
- Reduce the heat to low and add the miso paste, stirring until fully dissolved.
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Add dried wakame to the pot. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until seaweed is soft.1 Tbsp wakame,
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Add tofu and cook for a minute more.1 block skilen tofu,
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Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions on each serving. Optionally. sprinkle with sesame seeds.⅓ cup green onions,, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a smoother mix, dissolve the miso paste in a separate bowl with warm dashi before adding it to the pot.