Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Homemade Miso Soup with Tofu, a traditional Japanese dish made with flavorful miso paste, tofu, and seaweed. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dashi Broth:
- 4 cups dashi broth
Miso Soup Base:
- 3 tablespoons white miso paste
Additions:
- 1/2 block (7 ounces) firm tofu, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup wakame seaweed, rehydrated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: In a medium saucepan, bring the dashi broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Mix the Miso: Place the miso paste in a small bowl and whisk with a few tablespoons of the warm broth until smooth, then stir it back into the pot.
- Add Ingredients: Add the cubed tofu and wakame seaweed to the soup. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to boil once the miso has been added.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust with soy sauce if needed.
- Serve: Remove from heat, ladle into bowls, and top with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle with sesame seeds or add a few thin slices of shiitake mushrooms.
- Use red miso paste for a deeper, stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
