Miso Soup With Tofu (Print Version)

Comforting Japanese soup with miso, tofu, and seaweed. Ready in 20 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Broth

01 - 4 cups dashi stock (use vegetarian dashi for plant-based option)

→ Soup Base

02 - 3 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste

→ Tofu & Vegetables

03 - 7 oz silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
04 - 2 tablespoons dried wakame seaweed
05 - 2 scallions, finely sliced

# Recipe Steps:

01 - Bring dashi stock to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
02 - Soak dried wakame seaweed in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
03 - Place miso paste in a small bowl. Add one ladleful of hot dashi and whisk until completely smooth and dissolved.
04 - Gently place tofu cubes and soaked wakame into simmering dashi. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through. Handle carefully to prevent breaking the delicate tofu.
05 - Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in dissolved miso paste thoroughly. Avoid boiling to preserve probiotic benefits and optimal flavor.
06 - Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with finely sliced scallions. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The umami depth develops in your mouth, layer by layer, as if someone slowly turned up the volume on flavor
  • Its the kind of soup that asks almost nothing of you but gives back everything tenfold
  • Twenty minutes from cupboard to table means you can decide on comfort food and actually eat it within the same thought
02 -
  • Never boil miso paste directly in soup, as high heat destroys the probiotics and develops an unpleasant bitter flavor that no amount of fixing can rescue
  • The soup should be served right away, because miso continues to develop and can become overly salty if left to sit too long
03 -
  • Let your miso paste come to room temperature before measuring, as cold miso resists dissolving and creates those annoying lumps that interrupt the smooth experience
  • Keep a small jar of dashi concentrate in your refrigerator for emergency soup moments when proper dashi making feels like too much effort
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