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Description
Savor the rich umami flavor of miso soup crafted with homemade dashi, featuring tender silken tofu and vibrant green onions. Ideal for a comforting, gluten-free meal that brings a taste of Japanese cuisine to your kitchen with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 1 piece kombu (about 4 to 6 inches)
- 1 cup bonito flakes (omit for a vegan version)
- 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons miso paste
- 7 ounces soft silken tofu (cut into ½-inch cubes)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- optional: tamari soy sauce and grated ginger, to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the dashi, combine the water and kombu in a medium pot over medium heat, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Just before the water reaches a boil, take out the kombu. Note: boiling kombu can result in a slimy or bitter broth, so be careful not to leave it in. Once the heat is off, mix in the bonito flakes and let them steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to obtain a clear dashi.
- To rehydrate the wakame, place it in a small bowl filled with warm water. After about 30 seconds, once it has expanded, drain it and set it aside.
- To make the miso soup, return the warm dashi to the pot over medium heat. Incorporate the tofu (and optional soy sauce and ginger if desired), allowing it to simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
- To finish, take the pot off the heat. In a small bowl, combine the miso paste with a ladle of hot broth, whisking until smooth, then return this mixture to the pot. Stir in the green onions and wakame, and serve the soup warm.
Notes
TECHNIQUE TIP: Avoid boiling kombu to prevent a bitter or slimy broth. Remove from heat before adding bonito flakes to steep.
STORAGE: Store homemade miso soup in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. For best texture, keep broth separate from tofu and seaweed.
SUBSTITUTION: For a vegan version, omit bonito flakes and use a plant-based dashi alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 661 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
