Description
Classic Japanese Miso Soup made with savory dashi broth, silky tofu, wakame seaweed, and fresh scallions. A comforting and nutritious staple that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups dashi broth (homemade or instant)
- 3 tbsp white miso paste
- 1/2 cup firm tofu, cubed
- 2 tbsp dried wakame seaweed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Optional: sliced shiitake mushrooms or grated ginger
Instructions
- Heat broth: Warm the dashi broth in a pot over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- Soak wakame: Rehydrate dried wakame in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Dissolve miso: Whisk miso paste with some warm broth in a small bowl until smooth, then stir back into the pot. Do not boil after adding miso.
- Add tofu and wakame: Gently add tofu cubes and wakame to the broth. Heat through carefully.
- Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, avoid boiling after adding miso paste to preserve probiotics and delicate taste. Homemade dashi makes it even more authentic.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: japanese miso soup, classic miso soup, tofu miso soup, wakame miso soup