Description
Warm, comforting, and bursting with umami, this easy & authentic miso soup is a quick and nourishing dish you’ll want to make again and again. With just a few ingredients like dashi, miso paste, tofu, and seaweed, it’s perfect for a quick lunch, an easy dinner side, or a healthy snack. Whether you’re new to Japanese cooking or a miso soup regular, this is a go-to easy recipe that delivers every time. Great for busy weeknights, wholesome food ideas, and light but satisfying meals.
Ingredients
2 cups dashi stock
2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
1/2 block soft tofu, cubed
1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed
2 stalks green onions, sliced
Instructions
1. Heat the dashi in a medium saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
2. Add the dried wakame to the hot broth and let it rehydrate for about 5 minutes.
3. Gently add tofu cubes into the pot and allow them to warm up for 2–3 minutes.
4. Scoop a ladle of hot broth into a small bowl, whisk in the miso paste until smooth, then pour it back into the pot. Turn off the heat before adding miso.
5. Stir gently and garnish with freshly sliced green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Do not boil miso paste — it destroys its beneficial probiotics.
Use kombu dashi to keep the soup vegan-friendly.
You can bulk up the soup with mushrooms, noodles, or spinach if you want a fuller meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg