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Authentic Miso Soup

A warm, comforting miso soup with perfect balance of savory umami flavors, featuring tofu and seaweed in rich, nourishing broth ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Light Meal, Soup, Starter
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons miso paste white or red miso
  • 0.5 cup tofu cubed, silken or soft preferred
  • 0.25 cup dried wakame seaweed
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce optional

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • Whisk or spoon for dissolving miso

Method
 

  1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil
  2. Add the miso paste and stir until dissolved
  3. Add the tofu cubes and wakame seaweed, then let simmer for 5 minutes
  4. Stir in the soy sauce if using, and top with chopped green onions before serving

Notes

Don't boil the soup after adding miso paste to prevent bitterness. Different types of miso create different flavor profiles. Dissolve miso paste completely to avoid lumps.