Description
A delicate and traditional Japanese miso soup featuring kombu seaweed broth, rehydrated wakame, silken tofu, and fresh green onions, flavored with white miso paste and tamari for a comforting, umami-rich starter or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth Ingredients
- 1 (3-inch) piece kombu
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons dried wakame seaweed
Main Ingredients
- ¼ cup white miso paste
- ⅓ cup chopped green onion
- 6 ounces silken tofu, cubed
- Tamari, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Kombu Broth: Gently rinse the kombu piece to remove any impurities, then place it in a medium pot with 4 cups of water. Slowly simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, making sure the water does not boil to avoid a bitter taste from the kombu.
- Rehydrate Wakame: While the kombu simmers, soak the dried wakame seaweed in a small bowl of warm water for at least 5 minutes until fully rehydrated and softened.
- Mix Miso Paste: Remove the kombu from the pot and discard or save for other uses. In a separate small bowl, whisk the white miso paste together with a small amount of the hot broth until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain. Then stir this mixture back into the pot.
- Add Wakame, Tofu, and Green Onions: Drain the wakame and add it to the soup pot along with the cubed silken tofu and chopped green onions. Warm gently over very low heat for 1 to 2 minutes without boiling to preserve the delicate flavors.
- Season and Serve: Taste the soup and season with tamari to your preference. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Do not boil kombu broth to avoid bitterness; gentle simmer is key.
- Silken tofu is preferred for its smooth texture, but soft tofu can be used as well.
- Tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce alternative perfect for seasoning, but regular soy sauce can be substituted.
- Miso paste should be stirred in off the heat to preserve beneficial probiotics.
- This soup is best enjoyed fresh and should not be boiled once miso paste is added.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
