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Tasty Miso Soup Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200
This comforting Tasty Miso Soup is a delightful blend of umami flavors, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 piece kombu ((about 4 inches long))
  • 1 cup bonito flakes ((katsuobushi))
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons white miso paste ((shiro miso))
  • 1 tablespoon red miso paste
  • 1 cup tofu ((firm or silken, cut into small cubes))
  • 2 tablespoons dried wakame seaweed
  • 3 scallions ((thinly sliced))
  • 4 to 6 shiitake mushrooms ((thinly sliced, optional))
  • 1 small carrot ((cut into thin matchsticks, optional))
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari ((to taste))
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil ((to taste))
  • A pinch chili flakes or shichimi togarashi ((optional))

Instructions 

  • Prepare the kombu dashi by soaking kombu in water for 10-15 minutes, then heat until small bubbles form.
  • Add bonito flakes, let steep for 5 minutes, then strain the broth.
  • Bring strained dashi to a simmer, add mushrooms and carrot, cook for 3-4 minutes, then add tofu and wakame.
  • Dissolve miso pastes in a cup of hot dashi, then stir into the pot over low heat.
  • Stir in scallions, sesame oil, and chili flakes before serving hot.

Notes

For a richer flavor, let the dashi steep longer or add more bonito flakes.
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: miso