Miso soup, also known as miso shiru, is a simple but flavorful soup that goes with any meal. It comes together so quickly and you only need a handful of ingredients to make authentic Japanese miso soup at home! Savory, comforting, and satisfying, you’ll want to make it every day.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 56kcal
Author Carmy
Ingredients
6cupswater
1½teaspoonshondashi
5tablespoonsmiso paste(white or yellow)
1handfulwakame(dried seaweed)
10ozsoft tofucut into cubes (300g)
Instructions
In a pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil before lowering the heat to a low and gentle simmer. Add the dashi granulates to the water and stir to combine.
Add the miso paste to a small strainer and submerge the strainer in the liquid. Stir the miso paste with chopsticks until it dissolves completely.
Add a handful of wakame to the pot and allow the soup to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring every so often.
Add cut tofu to the soup and stir. Top with chopped green onions and serve!