Miso Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock)
• 1/4 cup miso paste (white or red)
• 1/2 cup tofu, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 sheet nori (seaweed), cut into thin strips (optional)
• 1/4 cup wakame seaweed, soaked in water and drained (optional)

Instructions

Preparing the Dashi

In a medium saucepan, bring the dashi to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Do not let it boil.

Adding the Miso Paste

Place the miso paste in a small bowl.

Add a ladleful of hot dashi to the miso paste and whisk until smooth.

Return the miso mixture to the saucepan and stir gently to combine.

Adding the Tofu and Seaweed

Add the tofu cubes to the soup and simmer for 2–3 minutes until heated through.

If using, add the wakame seaweed and nori strips and simmer for another 1–2 minutes.

Serve

Ladle the miso soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve hot.