Simple Miso Soup with Tofu
This super easy and quick recipe brings the comforting flavors of Japanese miso soup right to your kitchen in under 15 minutes. Featuring soft tofu and savory miso broth, it's a healthy, vegetarian side dish perfect for any meal.
1Ingredients
- 4 cupsWater
- 1 teaspoonDashi powder or granules
- 4 tablespoonsWhite or Awase Miso paste
- 400 gramsFirm or silken tofu
- 2 stalksGreen onions
2Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir in the dashi powder until fully dissolved.
⏱ 3 min - 2
While the dashi is heating, drain the tofu and cut it into small 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes.
⏱ 2 min - 3
Remove the dashi broth from the heat. In a small bowl, scoop a ladleful of the hot dashi broth and whisk in the miso paste until smooth. This prevents the miso from clumping.
⏱ 1 min - 4
Pour the dissolved miso paste back into the saucepan with the dashi broth. Add the cubed tofu. Gently stir and return the pot to very low heat for 1-2 minutes, just to warm through. Do not boil the soup once miso is added, as this can diminish its flavor and beneficial properties.
⏱ 2 min - 5
Finely chop the green onions. Ladle the miso soup into individual serving bowls and garnish each with a sprinkle of fresh green onions before serving immediately.
⏱ 1 min