Easy One-Pot Miso Soup Recipe
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Note: Kombu and katsubushi can be found in any Japanese market or in the International section of most well-stocked supermarkets. For best results, use real kombu and katsuobushi. Alternatively, you can use powdered dashi mix. Follow instructions on package.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 1/2 quarts water
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1/2 ounce kombu (approximate 4- by 6-inch piece, see note)
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1/2 ounce grated bonito flakes (about 3 cups, see note)
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6 tablespoons white or red miso paste, or a mix
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8 ounces firm silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (optional)
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1/2 ounce dried wakame seaweed (1/4 cup, optional)
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4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced if necessary (such as honshimeji, namako, or shiitake, optional)
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A handful of small live cockles (optional)
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4 whole scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
Directions
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Combine water, kombu, and bonito flakes in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a bare simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for 5 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard solids.
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Return broth to a medium saucepan and set over low heat to keep warm, but not boiling. Place a fine mesh strainer in the broth and add the miso paste to the strainer. Use the back of a spoon to press the paste through the strainer into the broth, Discard and large grains that don't pass through.
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Add tofu, wakame, mushrooms, and cockles (if using), and allow to cook without boiling until ingredients are warm and wakame has re-hydrated, about five minutes. Garnish with scallions (if using) and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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42 | Calories |
1g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 42 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
Sodium 818mg | 36% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 4g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 1% |
Calcium 25mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 72mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |