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Miso soup in a bowl on a wooden board with tofu, dried seaweed, green onions, a wooden spoon, and another bowl of soup beside it.
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Miso Soup

This traditional Japanese soup is made with a savory dashi broth and miso paste, often paired with tofu, seaweed, and green onions. Light, comforting, and flavorful, it’s the perfect dish for both busy weeknights and laid-back weekend dinners.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 34kcal
Author: Dana Rao

Ingredients

Miso soup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 dashi packet or dashi powder*
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • ½ tofu block (from 1 box)
  • 2 tablespoon wakame seaweed (optional)
  • sliced green onions (to taste)

Instructions

How to Make Miso Soup

  • In a pot, add 2 cups cold water. Add dashi packet and bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Once the water is boiling, boil the dashi for 5 minutes.
  • (Optional Step) Add 2 tablespoons of wakame seaweed to the broth.
  • Take out dashi packet (you can save to make furikake). Add miso paste through a small strainer and gently push with a spoon to mix everything together.
  • Chop your tofu into cubes and add in the miso soup and turn off heat. Add sliced green onions and serve. Give it a taste to see if you need to adjust the saltiness level ◡̈

Notes

Expert Tips
      • Don’t boil the miso. Always dissolve miso in warm (not boiling) broth to preserve its delicate flavor and probiotics.
      • Add ingredients last. Add tofu and greens at the end of cooking to keep their texture and color intact (also keeps the food extra nutritious). If you're adding noodles or other protein, make sure it's already cooked so you don't boil the miso paste for too long.
      • Taste and adjust. Miso pastes vary in saltiness, so always taste the soup and adjust seasoning before serving.
      • Need a little bit more umami flavor? My secret is to add fish sauce! The savory and saltiness of the sauce, gives it more umami and complements the dashi stock.
 
*If you have leftover contents from your dashi packet, don't throw it away. Make furikake with it! Turn heat to medium on pan. Add leftover dashi packet contents to pan and cook for 1 minute. Add soy sauce, mirin and sake in the pan and stir continuously until the furikake starts drying up. This takes 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg