Citrus-Miso Sour Soup with Tofu and Seaweed

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A bright, umami-packed miso soup enriched with fresh lemon juice for a gentle sour note, silky tofu cubes, and tender wakame seaweed. This Japanese soup recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs water, dashi granules, and white miso paste for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 90 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 90 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium pot, bring 4 cups water to a gentle simmer. Stir in 1 tsp dashi granules until dissolved to create a flavorful broth base.
  2. Step 2: Place 3 tbsp white miso paste in a small bowl and ladle in about 1 cup of the hot broth. Whisk until the miso is fully dissolved and smooth.
  3. Step 3: Return the miso mixture to the pot, stirring gently to combine without boiling to preserve the miso's delicate flavor.
  4. Step 4: Add 7 oz soft tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes and 1 tbsp dried wakame seaweed to the soup. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until the tofu is heated through and the wakame has rehydrated and softened.
  5. Step 5: Remove the pot from heat and stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice to brighten the broth with a subtle sour edge.
  6. Step 6: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each with 2 thinly sliced scallions for a fresh contrast.

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