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Miso soup in a large white bowl, serving atop a wooden board with green onion on the side.
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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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Soup, Starters and Sides
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Diet: Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

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

  • In a pot, bring the dashi to a boil over medium-high heat.
    4 cups dashi stock
    Dashi stock in a large pot.
  • In a small bowl, mix the miso paste with 2 tablespoons of hot dashi.
    3 Tbsp miso paste
    Miso pasted mixed with hot dashi in a white bowl with a spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the miso paste, stirring until fully dissolved.
  • Add dried wakame to the pot. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until seaweed is soft.
    1 Tbsp wakame,
    Miso paste and wakame cooking in broth.
  • Add tofu and cook for a minute more.
    1 block skilen tofu,
    Tofu cooking in the miso soup in a large pot.
  • 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
    Miso soup in two bowls with chopped green onion on top as garnish.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg