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Homemade Miso Soup with Tofu

Warm, comforting, and deeply flavorful, homemade miso soup is a simple yet satisfying dish you’ll want to make on repeat. With silky tofu, umami-rich miso, and a hint of seaweed, it’s the perfect way to bring a taste of Japan to your table. Once you try this recipe, you’ll never settle for instant packets again!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups Dashi see note
  • 7 ounces soft/silken tofu cut into small cubes
  • 4 tablespoons miso
  • 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed
  • 1 scallion/green onion sliced thin

Instructions

  • Bring the dashi to a slow boil over medium heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat.
    4 cups Dashi
  • Add the miso, 1 tablespoon at a time, ensuring the miso is completely dissolved before adding more. You may see some koji floating in your broth after dissolving the miso. That is completely normal but you can remove it with a fine mesh sieve if you prefer.
    4 tablespoons miso
  • Gently add the tofu to the soup. Be careful not to stir too aggressively at this point or you will break the tofu.
    7 ounces soft/silken tofu
  • Add the wakame seaweed and sliced green onion, stir to combine, and serve immediately. If you have leftovers, when reheating, don't bring the soup to a boil or you will lose a lot of flavor and aroma.
    1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed, 1 scallion/green onion sliced thin

Notes

  • We use a dashi packet to make our dashi but you can also make your own by bringing 4 cups of water with 1 piece of kombu (dried kelp) to a slow boil over medium-low heat. Just before boiling, remove the kombu (you can keep it for other uses). Then add about 1 cup of katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) and bring to a boil again for about 30 seconds. Allow the katsuobushi to steep for about 10 minutes then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. You can store this for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Miso Soup with Tofu
Amount per Serving
Calories
62.5
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Sodium
 
650
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.25
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Calcium
 
52.5
mg
5
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.