Authentic Miso Soup
This Japanese miso soup recipe utilizes kombu, bonito flakes, and miso paste to create a straightforward and soothing dish.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp)
- ½ cup bonito flakes
- 6 ounces tofu, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon dried wakame
- 3 tablespoons miso paste
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Heat water in a large pot over low heat. Add kombu and cook until just simmering. Stir in bonito flakes, then remove dashi stock from the heat. Let dashi sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- Heat 3 1/2 cups dashi in a pot over medium heat. Add tofu and wakame and stir to combine. Remove 1 cup warmed dashi to a small bowl and whisk in miso paste. Pour miso mixture back into the pot with remaining dashi. Stir until warmed through. Serve garnished with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSodium: 511mgPotassium: 98mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 3mg
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