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15-Minute Miso Soup with Greens and Tofu
This 15-Minute Miso Soup combines a savory base of vegetable broth with tender greens like chard, cubed tofu, nori seaweed, and a smooth white miso paste. The soup is gently simmered to enhance the delicate flavors while preserving the texture of the tofu and greens. Its warming broth and balanced umami make it a simple yet satisfying starter or light meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
(bowls)
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese, Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth (use dashi for more traditional miso soup // see notes above)
- 1 heet nori (dried seaweed // optional // cut into large rectangles // 1 sheet yields 1/4 cup)
- 3-4 Tbsp White miso paste fermented soy bean or chickpea paste) with or without bonito (fish flavor, though bonito makes it non vegan-vegetarian-friendly, or yellow miso paste
- 1/2 cup green chard chopped or other sturdy green
- 1/2 cup green onion chopped
- 1/4 cup tofu cubed // use silken tofu for more traditional miso soup, firm
Instructions
- Place vegetable broth in a medium sauce pan and bring to a low simmer.
- In the meantime, place miso (starting with lesser end of range) into a small bowl, add a little hot water and whisk until smooth. This will ensure it doesn’t clump when added to the soup later. Set aside.
- To the broth add chard (or other greens of choice), green onion, and tofu (if using silken, add at the end of cooking) and cook for 5 minutes. Then add nori and stir. Remove from heat, add miso mixture, and stir to combine.
- Taste and add more miso or a pinch of sea salt if desired. Serve warm. Best when fresh.
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Notes
- Use dashi broth instead of vegetable broth for a more traditional miso soup flavor.
- Whisk miso paste with a little hot water before adding to prevent clumps.
- Add silken tofu at the end of cooking to preserve its delicate texture.
- Taste and adjust miso or salt to preference before serving.
- Best served fresh, but can be gently reheated without boiling to avoid flavor loss.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowls
Calories
170
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22.3g
(7%)
Protein
13.6g
(27%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1817mg
(76%)
Potassium
461mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 (bowls)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowls | |
| Calories | 170 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.3g | 7% |
| Protein | 13.6g | 27% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1817mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.