5 from 15 votes
Miso Soup
Miso Soup is a traditional Japanese broth made by dissolving miso paste into hot water with softened seaweed, tofu cubes, and chopped green onions. The soup has a delicate, savory flavor profile with a smooth texture from soft tofu and tender seaweed. The preparation focuses on careful timing to preserve the softness of ingredients and the umami essence of the miso paste.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
34 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ block tofu Soft tofu (9 oz)
- ½ cup dried seaweed (around ½ cup)
- 2 ticks green onion
- 4 tablespoons miso paste Japanese
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Soak ½ cup of dried seaweed in a bowl for a few minutes around 3-5 minutes.
- Then, chop 2 sticks of green onion.
- After that, cut ½ block of soft tofu (9 oz) into small cubes.
- Next, cut the soaked seaweed from step 1 into pieces.
- After that, pour 3 cups of water into a pot. Then, add chopped seaweed. Let them boil a little bit, turn off the heat and add miso paste. Mix the miso paste very well and make sure they all mix with water.
- Then, add soft tofu and green onion. Slightly mix them well.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Soak and rinse dried seaweed thoroughly to remove impurities and allow it to swell.
- Cut seaweed into small pieces after soaking for easier eating and even distribution in soup.
- Use soft tofu for a smooth texture; cut into small cubes gently to avoid crumbling.
- Add miso paste off the heat to retain flavor and nutrients.
- Add tofu last and stir gently to prevent breakage.
- Taste soup before serving and adjust salt as needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.