The standard go-to at Japanese restaurants everywhere (except Japan, interestingly) is the delicate Miso soup. The reason why, it seems, is that it is a great example of the “cleanness” of Japanese cooking. Very few ingredients are presented in a warm, clear dashi broth.
Miso Soup
Miso soup is easy to make. It's made with instant dashi broth granules and flavored by miso, Japan's traditional salty-umami flavored fermented soybean paste. In 15 minutes you can be sipping on this simple-yet-rich soup.
Print PinServings: 6
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Granulated dashi
- 4 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Shredded wakame seaweed
- ¼ cup Red miso paste
- 6 oz Silken tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 3 Scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Mix in dashi granules. Reduce heat to low and add seaweed until it softens, about 1 minute. Add tofu cubes and cook another minute.Put miso in a small bowl and add a little of the cooking broth, stirring until the miso dissolves. Add miso to broth, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat. Ladle soup into soup bowls, sprinkle with scallions, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg